cut corners
Language: en
Globalinformal
- To do something in the quickest, easiest, or cheapest way, often by omitting steps or reducing quality.
- To economize or shortcut a process at the expense of thoroughness, safety, or standards.
Globalinformal
- To bypass rules, regulations, or normal procedures, sometimes by using improper or unethical means.
Globalneutral
- To take a shorter, more direct route by cutting across corners or angles (literal, spatial use).
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