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What does “cut down on (something)” mean?
Meaning, example sentence and a quick practice question.
B2
To eat or drink less of something
“I'm trying to cut down on sugar.”
Say it smoothly: “cut-dow-non”
From the B2 lesson Food for Thought (food and eating habits).
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What does “cut down on (something)” mean?
Teaching this phrase?“cut down on (something)” is part of a ready-to-teach lesson, with a reading, three exercises, speaking tasks and an answer key, in Everyday English Chunks B2 Pack 3 (Money, Food, Work and Travel).
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