cut corners

cut corners  {v. phr.}
1. To take a short way; not go to each corner.
He cut corners going home in a hurry.
2. To save cost or effort; manage in a thrifty way; be saving.
John's father asked him to cut corners all he could in college.
3. To do less than a very good job; do only what you must do on a job.
He had cut corners in building his house, and it didn't stand up well.
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