cut a rug
The phrase "cut a rug" is an idiomatic expression that means to dance energetically and skillfully. It originated in the jazz era of the 1920s and 1930s, where dancers would vigorously move their feet on the dance floor, resembling the action of cutting a rug with a sharp tool. The phrase is often used to describe lively and passionate dancing, typically to upbeat music.
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