What does 'a fool in school for cutting gym' mean?
In the Mulan movie, there's a song called "Be a Man", sung by Donny Osmond as Shang.
At one point, different trainees say an individual line (1:35 in the above video):
I'm never gonna catch my breath
Say goodbye to those who knew me
Boy, was I a fool in school for cutting gym
This guy's got 'em scared to death
Hope he doesn't see right through me
Now I really wish that I knew how to swim
What does "Boy, was I a fool in school for cutting gym" mean? This doesn't seem to make any sense.
Best Answer
They are doing physical training in preparation of war. He is regretting cutting gym as it would have helped him to be more prepared for the intense training he is now going through.
EDIT: The term cutting is slang in the UK and the US for not attending something you are supposed to, generally in reference to school. aka "I'm cutting class this afternoon" or "I'm going to cut gym tomorrow"
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