cut corners

偷工减料拐弯抹角拐弯抹角的偷偷摸摸

cut corners 的定义

  1. Do something in the easiest or least expensive way; also, act illegally. For example, Cutting corners in production led to a definite loss in product quality, or If the accountant cuts corners the auditors are sure to find out. This term alludes to rounding a corner as closely as possible in order to shorten the distance traversed and/or save time. [Late 1800s]

cut corners 近义词

cut corners

等同于 save

cut corners

等同于 scrimp

cut corners

等同于 skimp

cut corners

等同于 stint

cut corners

等同于 economize

更多cut corners例句

  1. In this cockamamie get-rich scheme, would they all issue an apology if he cut a check?
  2. My understanding was that according to most Christian beliefs, being trans or gay was a sin, cut and dry.
  3. Crew members had to cut through the ice on the streets to get shots.
  4. In response to the screen quota cut, South Korea established a “cinema tax” on the box office.
  5. Supported by Washington, the domestic quota was cut from 90 days to 30.
  6. If the "Y" Beach lot press their advantage they may cut off the enemy troops on the toe of the Peninsula.
  7. At the reserve bank they may borrow as a standing right and not as a favor which may be cut off.
  8. It occurred to him then, for the first time, that a third resource was open—he might cut the rope, and let the kite go free!
  9. My thought was to keep pushing in troops from "W" Beach until the enemy had fallen back to save themselves from being cut off.
  10. Levison's relations think he will cut up well at his death; Levison's relations are right.