CUT DOWN

а> сокращать (расходы, статью и т. п.) I could cut your father's trousers down for the boy. Your article will have to be cut down to fit into the book. б> рубить (деревья) Half the forest was cut down to make room for the new road. в> обыкн. _pass. сражать (о болезни, смерти) The soldier was cut down in his youth. г> разбивать (аргумент) Your arguments are too easy to cut down. д> сторговаться He's asking too much for the chairs, can't you cut him down?