cut corners

fare un lavoro approssimativo, tirare via

Risparmiare tempo o denaro saltando passaggi necessari, ottenendo un risultato peggiore o meno sicuro.

In inglese semplice: To save time or money by skipping necessary work, making the result worse or less safe.

• Do not cut corners.
• The builders cut corners to save money.
• Have they been cutting corners on food safety?

Come si usa: cut corners on something (They cut corners on safety checks.)

Sinonimi: take shortcuts, skimp

Espressioni comuni: cut corners on, never cut corners, cut corners here

fare un lavoro approssimativo, tirare via

Risparmiare tempo o denaro tralasciando lavoro importante e svolgendo male un compito.

In inglese semplice: To save time or money by leaving out important work and doing a job badly.

• They often cut corners.
• We lost customers because we cut corners on quality.
• A good mechanic will not cut corners to finish early.

Come si usa: cut corners on something (You cannot cut corners on electrical repairs.)

Sinonimi: take shortcuts, skimp

Espressioni comuni: cut corners on, always cut corners, cut corners again