idiom
cut the fat
KUT the FAT
kʌt ðə fætListen
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Syllable breakdown
cutthefat
Dictionary meaning
eliminate unnecessary expenditure, staffing, or inefficiencies from an organization or budget; reduce excess and wasteful spending while preserving the productive core; streamline operations to improve margins
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