cut corners 的定义
- 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
等同于 save
cut corners 的近义词 37 个
- collect
- conserve
- keep
- maintain
- manage
- spare
- store
- amass
- cache
- deposit
- gather
- hoard
- hold
- reserve
- retrench
- scrimp
- skimp
- squirrel
- stash
- stockpile
- treasure
- be frugal
- be thrifty
- feather nest
- hide away
- lay aside
- lay away
- make ends meet
- pile up
- pinch pennies
- put by
- roll back
- salt away
- save for rainy day
- sock away
- stow away
- tighten belt
cut corners 的反义词 18 个
等同于 scrimp
等同于 skimp
cut corners 的近义词 17 个
- scrimp
- pinch
- save
- scamp
- scant
- scrape
- screw
- slight
- spare
- stint
- withhold
- be mean with
- be sparing
- make ends meet
- pinch pennies
- roll back
- tighten one's belt
cut corners 的反义词 5 个
等同于 stint
cut corners 的近义词 17 个
- scrimp
- pinch
- save
- scamp
- scant
- scrape
- screw
- slight
- spare
- stint
- withhold
- be mean with
- be sparing
- make ends meet
- pinch pennies
- roll back
- tighten one's belt
cut corners 的反义词 5 个
等同于 economize
更多cut corners例句
- In this cockamamie get-rich scheme, would they all issue an apology if he cut a check?
- My understanding was that according to most Christian beliefs, being trans or gay was a sin, cut and dry.
- Crew members had to cut through the ice on the streets to get shots.
- In response to the screen quota cut, South Korea established a “cinema tax” on the box office.
- Supported by Washington, the domestic quota was cut from 90 days to 30.
- If the "Y" Beach lot press their advantage they may cut off the enemy troops on the toe of the Peninsula.
- At the reserve bank they may borrow as a standing right and not as a favor which may be cut off.
- 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!
- My thought was to keep pushing in troops from "W" Beach until the enemy had fallen back to save themselves from being cut off.
- Levison's relations think he will cut up well at his death; Levison's relations are right.