Cut corners

#. Cut corners

 

Hey guys! Today's English expression is "cut corners." "Cut corners" means to do something the easiest or the cheapest way rather than doing it the best way with the most quality. It is same as talking shortcuts and it is not considered to be a good thing to do. Now listen to dialogue between two friends talking about a new apartment. Listen closely for the expression "cut corners." 

 

So, I moved into my new apartment yesterday.

> Nice! how does it look?

It's not bad, but it needs a lot of work.

> Don't try to cut corners when you're decorating it. It'll cost you more in the long run.

Yeah, I completely agree with you. I'm going to make sure I do it right.

> Cool. Let me know if you need a hand.

 

So, remember we use "cut corners" to describe an action that was done the easiest or cheapest way instead of doing it the best way. This is normally seen as a very negative thing to do. Okay, that's it for today. Thanks for listening and see you next time.