What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tucked up trousers being cut down to size (6)" mean?

The definition is "cut down to size". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). AS (synonym="being") in ABED (synonym="tucked up") = ABASED; definition: "cut down to size" The answer is ABASED.

Tucked up trousers being cut down to size (6)

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