In today’s English Idioms for Newcomers, let’s take a look at this expression: “cutting corners”.
What does “cutting corners” mean?
“Cutting corners” means:
- Doing something poorly in order to save time or money
Examples:
- It is not a good idea to cut corners when making products that other people will use.
- His boss reminded him that cutting corners when completing this project could cost him his reputation.
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