cut the cheese

verb

Etymology: This idiom references the foul smell emitted by some cheeses, many of which have a rind that keeps the odor in. Once the rind is pierced, as in the case of slicing it, the smell is released.

1. To fart loudly.

   “I cannot believe that you cut the cheese at the dinner table!”

   “You know, did you cut some cheese? Did you fart?”

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cut, cheese.