Visual Vocabulary - To Cut Corners - Learn English Vocabulary - Speak English Fluently and Naturally

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Welcome to Visual Vocabulary, the new animated series from EnglishAnyone.com that helps you
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learn useful English expressions the same way native speakers do so you can master them
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quickly, AND start using them confidently in your conversations today!
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Today’s expression is “to cut corners.”
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This is a very common idiom meaning to do something badly to save time, effort or money.
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Imagine you’re walking along a sidewalk surrounding a square park.
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If you’re told to walk around the entire park, you might be tempted to physically “cut
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the corners,” by walking off the sidewalk and on to the grassy area near the corners
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of the park to save a bit of time.
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But if you were told to walk around the entire park to meet a certain distance requirement
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– like with a race – you would be cheating by cutting corners.
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When you cut corners, as opposed to being more productive or efficient, you really just
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hurt yourself in the long run to save a bit of time, energy or money now.
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to cut corners
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to cut corners
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“To cut corners” is a phrase you can use in both professional and casual situations:
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A: The company is cutting corners by using cheaper materials in their products.
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B: I heard.
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I expect they’ll be receiving more customer service calls soon.
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A: I cut corners by starting by business without a permit!
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B: That’s a dumb idea!
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What do you think will happen when the government finds out?
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A: My husband is trying to teach our daughter ballet, although he knows nothing about it.
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B: I know you’re trying to save money, but this is cutting some serious corners with
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her education.
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A: If you cut corners on your car repairs, your vehicle won’t last as long.
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B: That’s why I’m sure to get the best service I can!
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Well, that’s the end of this lesson.
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