on the cutting room floor
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Rejected or discarded, often due to being unnecessary or unwanted.
Bị từ chối hoặc loại bỏ, thường vì không cần thiết hoặc không mong muốn
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “on the cutting room floor” mean?
Rejected or discarded, often due to being unnecessary or unwanted. Literally: parts of a film removed during editing
Is “on the cutting room floor” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.