is it good, bad, imorral to be one?
2007-02-23 05:28:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Economics
The first answerer had it right. To be cut throat, it means you would do whatever it takes to get ahead, even if it meant cutting your co-workers throat (figuratively, of course). Some examples of cut-throat include some universities where students rip pages out of reference books to keep their peers from obtaining the information and such.
I believe it has its origins with the pirates, who would often murder their peers in order to move up the chain of command.
2007-02-23 05:37:06 · answer #1 · answered by theeconomicsguy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut throat would be a non trust worthy person, someone who will do anything or say anything to get the approvel of the higher ups.
2007-02-23 13:36:25 · answer #2 · answered by Lucky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means, "so good you would cut your own throat." Like, Wow that movie was cut throat. The best, excellent! Guess i was wrong... sorry! I was trying to help! ...jerk!
2007-02-23 13:33:47 · answer #3 · answered by Gabby 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That means you do anything possible to get ahead...even at the detriment of your co workers.
2007-02-23 13:32:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋