you could cut it with a knife

idiom

used to say that something is very strong or intense
The excitement/tension in the room was so thick you could cut it with a knife.

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“You could cut it with a knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/you%20could%20cut%20it%20with%20a%20knife. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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