be cut up

Related to word: cut

Idiom

Definition

  1. To be emotionally distressed or upset.

    感到伤心、难过。

    • He was very cut up after learning that he missed the promotion opportunity.

      得知错过升职机会后,他感到非常难过。

    • She was really cut up about not being selected for the national team.

      她因为没被选入国家队而感到非常伤心。

    • He was quite cut up when he heard the bad news.

      听到这个坏消息时,他感到非常难过。