How is “cut off” used?

In Dune: Part Two (2024), one line is: “I'd rather cut off my own hand.”

Which movie is “cut off” from?

The clip at the top of this page is from Dune: Part Two (2024).

cut off

to remove sth from sth larger by cutting; to prevent sb / sth from leaving or reaching a place or communicating with people outside a place; to stop the supply of sth to sb; to interrupt sb and stop them from speaking

Heard in 81 movies

Meaning

Oxford65% of films
to remove sth from sth larger by cutting
Oxford20% of films
to prevent sb / sth from leaving or reaching a place or communicating with people outside a place
Cut off his retreat.
Oxford10% of films
to stop the supply of sth to sb
Oxford5% of films
to interrupt sb and stop them from speaking

In the movies · 81

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cut and run
cut it
cut across
cut away
cut back
cut down
cut down
cut down
cut in
cut in
cut in
cut out

Definitions from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, 9th edition

I'd rather cut off my own hand.

Dune: Part Two (2024)105:58

Said in 8 films · #1