What is the meaning of the idiom "Cut short"?

The correct answer is To end. The idiom "cut short" means to end something abruptly or prematurely. It is often used to describe a situation where something is stopped before it is finished, or where someone's life is ended before their time.

The other options are incorrect. Delete means to remove something from a document or file. Praise means to express admiration or approval for someone or something. Close means to bring something to an end or to complete something.