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cutting corners

Idiom Quality and Standards

Meaning

to do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality

Example Sentences

"They finished early by cutting corners, but the result was poor."

Related Expressions

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to keep your plans or intentions secret

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a small sign that something good might happen

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to barely have enough money to survive

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A source of continuous profit or success.

Keep someone posted

To keep someone informed about something.

feeling on top of the world

feeling extremely happy or successful