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Cut corners
Meaning and example
Cut corners
Definition
Save time or money by doing something poorly.
Example
“The builder cut corners and the roof started leaking.”
Topic
Work and decisions
More idioms on this topic
Hit the nail on the head
On the same page
Burn the midnight oil
Call it a day
Get the ball rolling
Go the extra mile
Back to square one
Learn the ropes
Think outside the box
On the fence
By the book
Have a lot on your plate
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Bite the bullet
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Get cold feet
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