CUTTHROAT


Meaning of CUTTHROAT in English

n.

Function: adjective

Date: 1565

1 : MURDEROUS , CRUEL

2 : marked by unprincipled practices : RUTHLESS < cutthroat competition>

3 : characterized by each player playing independently rather than having a permanent partner ― used especially of partnership games adapted for three players < cutthroat bridge>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.