뜻
To do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often with lower quality.
문화적 배경
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).
뜻
To do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often with lower quality.
Plurality
Always use 'corners' (plural).
셀프 테스트
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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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
2 연습 문제If 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.
🎉 점수: /2
자주 묻는 질문
1 질문Yes, in the context of the idiom, it implies a negative sacrifice of quality.
관련 표현
By the book
contrastFollowing all rules.
Take a shortcut
similarFinding a faster way.
