IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishbe cut out for something
Meaning: To have the right qualities for something.
Example: “He tried nursing but wasn't cut out for night shifts.”
Origin: Like cloth cut to a pattern for a particular garment. The phrase is recorded from the 17th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Dutch: in de wieg gelegd zijn Literally: To be laid in the cradle
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