Usage cut command

cut command usages ??
i have a file named test
contents :

srikanth hyd 123
vinoth chn 234
vijay chn 345
hemanth hyd 456
$cut -f2 test

should display:

hyd
chn
chn 
hyd

but am gettg full file??

cut -f2 -d' ' test

You have to set the delimiter to blank explicitly.

yeah tried it got it..thanks