cutting room noun
plural ∼ rooms [count] : a room where movies or television shows are edited and put into their final form — usually singular ▪ He worked in the cutting room.
on the cutting-room floor
: removed from a movie or television show
▪ The scene ended up on the cutting-room floor. [=the scene ended up being removed] — often used figuratively ▪ A lot of good ideas are rejected and end up on the cutting-room floor. [=end up not being used]
▪ The scene ended up on the cutting-room floor. [=the scene ended up being removed] — often used figuratively ▪ A lot of good ideas are rejected and end up on the cutting-room floor. [=end up not being used]
