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cutting corners

cutting corners (kaṭiṅ kōrṇars)

Idiom Quality and Standards

Signification

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

faire quelque chose de la manière la plus facile ou la moins chère, souvent en sacrifiant la qualité (faire quelque chose de la manière la plus facile ou la moins chère, souvent en sacrifiant la qualité)

Phrases d'exemple

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

"Ils ont terminé tôt en coupant les coins, mais le résultat était médiocre." (Ils ont terminé tôt en coupant les coins, mais le résultat était médiocre.)

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