Cut corners meaning in English
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Definition
to cut corners: to do something in the easiest, cheapest or fastest way
Examples
- "Honestly, Kevin, I've known you to cut corners in the past, but this takes the cake."
Exercise 1
Bruno writes "I've known you to cut corners in the past".
In this context, the idiom "to cut corners" means .
In this context, the idiom "to cut corners" means .
Bruno writes "I've known you to cut corners in the past".
In this context, the idiom "to cut corners" means to try to save money.
In this context, the idiom "to cut corners" means to try to save money.
to try to save money: The expression "to cut corners" means "to take shortcuts" or "to do something quickly". The expression often has financial connotations and indicates someone trying to save money. Example: The company cuts corners by buying used equipment and hiring unpaid interns.
to be silly or foolish: The idiom "to cut corners" refers to Kevin's desire to save money, and is unrelated to the idea of being silly or foolish.
to break the rules: The idiom to "cut corners" while doing something does not directly express the idea of breaking the rules, or doing something illegal. "Cutting corners" refers to taking shortcuts and doing things quickly, and in this case refers to Kevin's desire to save money.
to waste time: The idiom "to cut corners" refers to Kevin's desire to save money, and is unrelated to the idea of wasting time.
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