cut some ice

Either you're on the wrong track, or you've cut some ice, Mr. Carrington.

He thinks he's going to cut some ice out there, but he won't last long, and, do you know, if you'll just simply chop his bill off, I'll promise to buy right now twice as much as he has bought from you.'

Say, you must cut some ice wid dese people.

Say, you want to look where you're goin'; I cut some ice in this town.