Today's English Idiom #10

Cutting corners

 
 
 

[의미]

 

To do something in the easiest, quickest, or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality or cutting out necessary steps
일을 쉽고 빠르게 처리하기 위해 업무처리 시 필료한 절차 또는 품질을 일부 포기하는 것으로, 가능한 한 빠르고 쉽게 문제를 해결하려는 의도를 나타낼 때 사용

 
 

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[사용예시]

 

Alice: Okay team, we have one week left until the deadline. Let's review our progress.
Bob: We're doing great, Alice! I think we can finish ahead of schedule if we cut some corners.
Sarah: Cutting corners? But won't that affect the quality of our work?
Bob: Nah, Sarah, we're just streamlining the process. We can skip a few steps here and there.
Alice: Hold on, Bob. Sarah has a point. Cutting corners might help us finish faster, but we can't compromise on quality. Remember, this project needs to be flawless.
Bob: I understand, Alice, but if we skip these minor details, we can deliver ahead of time. Clients will love it!