Idiom: Cut Corners
do something cheaply, skipping steps
Examples
- Don't cut corners on safety.
Key rules
- Cut corners means do something cheaply or quickly by skipping necessary steps
- It is informal and usually has a negative tone
- It is used to criticise poor quality work
- The phrase has no article
Common mistakes
- Cut the corners → Cut corners
💡 Tip: Use it as a warning: the final result will suffer.