cut a caper

Example Sentences

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When Ann married his rival, Pierre cut a caper to hide his bleeding heart, took a job as soda-jerker to study character, saved his pay for his triumphal journey to Manhattan.

From Time Magazine Archive

He peeped into the bag and cut a caper of delight when he saw the buns.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

I smell him; He looks on's legs too, sure he will cut a caper; God-a-mercy, dear December.

From Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (2 of 10) - the Humourous Lieutenant by Beaumont, Francis

He would get up suddenly, and cut a caper; rubbing his hands every time that the thought of your fresh laurels came into his head.

From The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Vol II. With A Supplement Of Interesting Letters By Distinguished Characters by Nelson, Horatio

For somewhiles he would whistle and somewhiles he would gape, and otherwhiles he would cut a caper or two.

From The Story of the Champions of the Round Table by Pyle, Howard