idiom
cut corners
KUT KOR-nerz
kʌt ˈkɔːrnərzListen
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Syllable breakdown
cutcorners
Dictionary meaning
do something in the easiest, cheapest, or quickest way by omitting steps or reducing quality; take shortcuts that compromise standards, often to save time or money at the expense of proper completion
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