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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.


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