cut some shapes

cut some shapes (third-person singular simple present cuts some shapes, present participle cutting some shapes, simple past and past participle cut some shapes)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cut,‎ some,‎ shapes.
   • 2011, Symal Mukherjee, Metal Fabrication Technology, →ISBN, page 129:

     As one can clearly see, if the machine tool needs to access different facets of the part to cut some shapes, then the part may need to be released and re-fixtured.

   • 2012, Wayne Gisslen, Professional Baking, →ISBN, page 662:

     You can cut some shapes freehand with a knife.

2. To dance.
   • 2010, Adrian Phillips, Jo Scotchmer, Hungary, →ISBN, page 305:

     Below that, the X Café doubles as a dance club; alternatively, you can cut some shapes to thumping base lines at the dark and smoky Club Arsenal (Szabadság tér 9; Ø 42 411 825; Tue–Sat 21.00–05.00), underneath the cultural centre.

   • 2011, Ben Donald, Springtime For Germany: or How I Learned to Love Lederhosen, →ISBN:

     Then and only then could we start cutting some shapes on the dancefloor.

   • 2015, Marc Di Duca, Lonely Planet Pocket Madeira, →ISBN:

     Cut some shapes at Madeira's grooviest temple to the god of night.

   • 2016 February 5, Kevin Darling, “Five Things... That inspire Roberto Martinez”, in Yahoo Sport:

     With footage emerging of Roberto Martinez cutting some shapes at a Jason Derulo gig in Manchester this week, Kevin Darling has a look at what else inspires the Everton boss.