The Cut Of Someone’s Jib

Pronunciation: /ðə kʌt ʌv ˈsʌmwʌnz dʒɪb/

Definitions of the cut of someone’s jib

noun a person's appearance, manner, or style that gives an indication of their character or mood

Example Sentences

A1 I don't know what the cut of someone's jib means.

A2 She always judges people based on the cut of their jib.

B1 He hired her because he liked the cut of her jib during the interview.

B2 The manager was impressed by the cut of the candidate's jib.

C1 In a professional setting, it's important to pay attention to the cut of someone's jib.

C2 She could tell a lot about a person from the cut of their jib.

Examples of the cut of someone’s jib in a Sentence

formal I must say, I am quite impressed by the cut of that candidate's jib during the interview.

informal I really like the cut of her jib, she seems like a cool person to hang out with.

slang I can tell by the cut of his jib that he's a good guy.

figurative The cut of someone's jib can give you a sense of their personality and character.

Grammatical Forms of the cut of someone’s jib

• past tense: the cut of someone’s jibbed
• plural: the cuts of someone’s jib
• comparative: the cut of someone’s jibber
• superlative: the cut of someone’s jibbest
• present tense: the cut of someone’s jib
• future tense: will be the cut of someone’s jib
• perfect tense: has been the cut of someone’s jib
• continuous tense: is the cutting of someone’s jib
• singular: the cut of someone’s jib
• positive degree: the cut of someone’s jib
• infinitive: to cut someone’s jib
• gerund: cutting someone’s jib
• participle: the cut of someone’s jibbed

Origin and Evolution of the cut of someone’s jib

First Known Use: 1670 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'the cut of someone's jib' originated from sailing terminologies where 'jib' refers to a triangular sail at the front of a ship. It was used to describe the appearance or demeanor of a person, comparing it to the shape and style of the jib sail.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase evolved to mean judging someone's character or personality based on their outward appearance or behavior.