cut corners

To do something in the easiest or most inexpensive way.

I'm a lazy person, so I always cut corners on my school projects.

by Scott May 31, 2004

cut corners

to take a shortcut.

Jeff had to type the definition 300 times but he cut corners by copying and pasting

by Killa Casper May 29, 2004

cut corners

Do something the easy way.

He had to do the dishes, but he cut corers and stuck everything in the drying rack.

by Kyle White May 30, 2004

cut corners

taking of shortcuts

he wanted to become famous as fast as he could and by getting to know Brad Pitt he was able to cut corners in the process of going from zero to action hero

by brendan May 28, 2004

cut corners

The Politically Correct movement created this expression. You cut the corners of your page to avoid paper cuts and have less space to write non-PC stuff !! The more you cut corners, the less you can say. Very Orwellian.

You're not meaning what you say, you're cutting corners.

by Guy Lamoureux May 28, 2004

cut corners

To go about a project in a hurried manner.
To not takes ones time.

The reason my car broke down is because the mechanic cut corners.

by Pseudo McPseudonym May 27, 2004