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cut corners
skip important steps
To do something badly or cheaply by leaving out important steps.
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Why did the project fail?
They cut corners and didn't test the equipment properly.
The landlord clearly cut corners when repairing the bathroom.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The company cut the corners to save money.
Say: The company cut corners to save money.
This idiom normally has no article before "corners."
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How it fits in a sentence.
cut corners; cut corners on something
Your turn: say it out loud
The landlord clearly cut corners when repairing the bathroom.
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cut corners
skip important steps
“The landlord clearly cut corners when repairing the bathroom.”
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