Zoom text
Faber's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable defines four ways of 'cutting' an acquaintance:
The cut direct - to stare him in the face and pretend not to know him.
The cut indirect - to look elsewhere and pretend not to see him.
The cut sublime - to admire the clouds, or something else high up, until he has passed by.
The cut infernal - to busy yourself with tying your bootlaces until he has gone by.
  |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings. R. L. Stevenson |
A snapper-up of unconsidered trifles. William Shakespeare |
  |
