Cut a rug?

Posted by Roger Cook on March 08, 2005

In Reply to: Cut a rug? posted by Ms. Laurie S. Dell, B.A. on February 13, 2005

The term "cut a rug" is a real term used when foot traffic over a same section of carpet show more ware than the rest. The slang term "To cut a rug" is to dance so much as to ware a spot on the floor (or carpet).