“I cut the corners off the paper.”
Idioms Entry 125 / 1605 60-second read
Cutting Corners
Doing something poorly or fast to save time or money.
The comparisoni
“We can't afford to cut corners on security.”
The ruleii
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CUTTING CORNERS = sacrificing quality.
Metaphorical. Taking the shortest path (cutting the corner) instead of following the proper route.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Shortcuts = lower quality.