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cut bait
Verb
idiomatic
literally
Japanese Meaning
(比喩的に)あることを断念して、別のことに専念すること / 文字通りに、釣り餌としての魚の餌を切り分けること
( present singular third-person )
( participle present )
( participle past )
( past )
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(idiomatic) To give up on something in order to pursue something else. / (literally) To chop up fish bait for use.
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cut bait
After three unprofitable years, the company decided to cut bait on the failing product line and focus on new technologies.
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After three unprofitable years, the company decided to cut bait on the failing product line and focus on new technologies.
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