Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

cut one short

To Interrupt some one

The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom "cut one short" is to interrupt someone.

It is used to describe the act of cutting someone off in mid-sentence or conversation. The idiom is thought to have originated from the idea of cutting someone's shot in a game of pool.

For example, you might say "The teacher cut me off mid-sentence." This means that the teacher interrupted you while you were talking.

The other options are not accurate descriptions of the meaning of the idiom.

• To stop something: This idiom is more accurately described as "to put a stop to something."
• To act quickly: This idiom is more accurately described as "to do something without delay."
• To be rude: This idiom can be used to describe someone who is rude, but it is not the most common meaning of the idiom.