What is the meaning of the idiom: 'To cut corners'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. To do something perfunctorily in order to save time or money
- Step 1: 'To cut corners' means to undertake a task in the quickest, easiest, or cheapest way, typically by sacrificing quality or safety standards.
Answer
To do something perfunctorily in order to save time or money.
Why not the others: Trimming shapes or taking street detours are literal misinterpretations; and bargaining is haggling.
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