Cut you off vs cut off you
Draxoxx
The context is either when you are in line or when you want over with the relationship.
Also Did i cut you off? sounds natural? this is when you wanna make sure if you skipped any of the line. Thank you
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AccomplishedAd7992•
cut you off, for both situations. cut off you is incorrect and sound unnatural here and in general. in line speaking, you could also get away with just asking “did i cut you?”
Azerate2016•
The reason why "cut off you" is incorrect is that particle movement is **obligatory** with phrasal verbs when the object is a pronoun, such as "you".
However, if instead of a pronoun you had a proper name, it would be perfectly fine. In this case particle movement is possible, but not obligatory. So both of these would be correct:
"I cut off John."
"I cut John off."
Agreeable-Fee6850•
Cut sb off is used in communication and relationships.
When you are talking about waiting in line, use ‘cut in’. When you are talking about driving, use ‘cut up’.
Want sth over is less formal, so it’s unlikely that you would include the preposition (with).
“I want this relationship over.” Not ‘over with’.
DharmaCub•
Cut off you is not a saying. Cut you off is.