意味
To do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often with lower quality.
文化的背景
In American business, 'cutting corners' is a major red flag for auditors and safety inspectors. Often used in DIY (Do It Yourself) contexts when someone tries to fix their house cheaply.
Plurality
Always use 'corners' (plural).
意味
To do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often with lower quality.
Plurality
Always use 'corners' (plural).
自分をテスト
Complete the sentence.
If you want a high-quality result, you should not ____ corners.
The idiom is 'to cut corners'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the best usage.
The plural 'corners' is required for the idiom.
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練習問題バンク
2 問題If you want a high-quality result, you should not ____ corners.
The idiom is 'to cut corners'.
Choose the best usage.
The plural 'corners' is required for the idiom.
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よくある質問
1 問Yes, in the context of the idiom, it implies a negative sacrifice of quality.
関連フレーズ
By the book
contrastFollowing all rules.
Take a shortcut
similarFinding a faster way.