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Definition |
Someone is not well-suited for a particular task. |
Examples |
1) The job environment is like a missing puzzle as she is
not cut out for it.
2) I am not cut out for that. Just
not my cup of tea. |
Etymology |
The term is likely derived from the notion
of tailor-made clothing, where fabric is "cut out" to fit a specific
person's measurements perfectly. |
Synonyms |
square peg in a round hole, unsuitable |
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