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Idiom

Cut corners

Cut corners

Do something cheaply or quickly by skipping important steps.

Don't cut corners on your science project; test it properly.

Remember: Usually a warning, so it sounds negative. Common in work and news English.

Short lessonEveryday idiomsIdioms are phrases whose meaning is different from the meaning of their words.

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