Meaning
To do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often with lower quality.
Cultural Background
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).
Meaning
To do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often with lower quality.
Plurality
Always use 'corners' (plural).
Test Yourself
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.
🎉 Score: /2
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
2 exercisesIf 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.
🎉 Score: /2
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsYes, in the context of the idiom, it implies a negative sacrifice of quality.
Related Phrases
By the book
contrastFollowing all rules.
Take a shortcut
similarFinding a faster way.
