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1 cut corners
1) срезать угол, пойти кратчайшим путём, напрямик (тж. cut off a corner) [первонач. амер.]If we go down this lane instead of through the Main Road, we shall cut off a corner. (DEI) — Если мы пойдем этим переулком, а не по главной улице, то значительно сократим путь.
If you want to play ball with me, I'll play ball with you. If you cut corners with me, I'll cut 'em with you. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Caretaker's Cat’, ch. 2) — Хотите сотрудничать со мной - прекрасно. Но если вы пойдете напролом, мне придется сделать то же.
Unlike the other students, Mary-Ann could be professional. Miss Cliff is absolutely right and I for one would like to cut a corner or two and present her directly to an agent instead of waiting until June... (G. Vidal, ‘Myra Breckenridge’, ch. 21) — В отличие от других студентов, Мэри Энн может стать профессиональной актрисой. В этом отношении мисс Клифф совершенно права. Что касается меня, то я пойду на то, чтобы обойти некоторые формальности и, не дожидаясь июня, сразу же представлю Мэри Энн одному из режиссеров театра...
He could cut a sharp corner without letting it bother his conscience. (Suppl) — Он мог поступать противозаконно, и это ничуть не тревожило его совесть.
4) экономить (на чём-л.) в ущерб качеству (особ. ради выигрыша во времени)I saw right away that Tower was cutting corners, using inferior materials. He wasn't following specifications. (B. Benson, ‘Lily in Her Coffin’, Kenk) — Я сразу заметил, что Тауэр хочет побольше сэкономить. Он использует материалы худшего качества и не придерживается технологии.
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2 cut corners
expr infml1)I've cut a few corners but I never stole a dime from any man in my life — Может быть, я иногда немного и мухлевал, но я ни у кого не украл копейки за всю свою жизнь
We've had to cut a few corners in order to get your visa ready in time — Мы пренебрегли некоторыми формальностями, чтобы вовремя оформить вам визу
Sorry, no cutting corners, the old rules still stand — Извините, я не могу нарушать правил, которые еще никто не отменял
2)You cannot cut corners when you are dealing with public safety — Если дело касается безопасности граждан, то здесь экономить не стоит
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3 cut corners
bochten afsnijden, dingen glad maken, zich niet houden aan gebruikelijke gedragslijnen om tijd en geld te besparen (ten koste van kwaliteit)———————— -
4 cut corners
to take a short-cut; to limit one’s spending срезать углы; ограничить расходыHe ran fast, cutting corners where he could. I have to cut corners this week.
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7 cut corners
1) Общая лексика: срезать угол, идти в обход правил, халтурить, халявить2) Разговорное выражение: мухлевать3) Сельское хозяйство: обкашивать углы поля (при уборке хлебов)4) Сленг: экономить5) Макаров: идти в обход правил (и т. п.), изворачиваться, ловчить, срезать углы -
8 cut corners
לעגל פינות, להחליק דברים, לחרוג מהנהלים המקובלים לצורך חיסכון בזמן או בכסף (ועל חשבון איכות)* * *◙ (תוכיא ןובשח לעו) ףסכב וא ןמזב ןוכסיח ךרוצל םילבוקמה םילהנהמ גורחל,םירבד קילחהל,תוניפ לגעל◄ -
9 cut corners
(to use less money, effort, time etc when doing something than was thought necessary, often giving a poorer result.) slippe nemt om ved* * *(to use less money, effort, time etc when doing something than was thought necessary, often giving a poorer result.) slippe nemt om ved -
10 cut corners
(to use less money, effort, time etc when doing something than was thought necessary, often giving a poorer result.) escatimar en algo, aplicar la ley del mínimo esfuerzo, atajar -
11 cut corners
(to use less money, effort, time etc when doing something than was thought necessary, often giving a poorer result.) stytta sér leið -
12 cut corners
(to use less money, effort, time etc when doing something than was thought necessary, often giving a poorer result.) egyszerűsíti az ügyintézést -
13 cut corners
kestirme yoldan halletmek, ucuza halletmek* * *(to use less money, effort, time etc when doing something than was thought necessary, often giving a poorer result.) (bir işi) baştan savmak -
14 cut corners
(to use less money, effort, time etc when doing something than was thought necessary, often giving a poorer result.) varčevati -
15 cut corners
• oikaista kulmissa• keksiä oikotie* * *(to use less money, effort, time etc when doing something than was thought necessary, often giving a poorer result.) käyttää oikotietä -
16 cut corners
(to use less money, effort, time etc when doing something than was thought necessary, often giving a poorer result.) ta snarveier, barbere svingene -
17 cut corners
(to use less money, effort, time etc when doing something than was thought necessary, often giving a poorer result.) tirar via -
18 cut corners
(to use less money, effort, time etc when doing something than was thought necessary, often giving a poorer result.) einsparen -
19 cut corners
(to use less money, effort, time etc when doing something than was thought necessary, often giving a poorer result.) oszczędzać -
20 cut corners
(to use less money, effort, time etc when doing something than was thought necessary, often giving a poorer result.) ietaupīt
См. также в других словарях:
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… … Dictionary of American idioms
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… … Dictionary of American idioms
cut corners — ► to do something in a way that saves time or money, but that reduces quality: »If a restaurant cuts corners on ingredients, it will lose customers. Main Entry: ↑cut … Financial and business terms
cut corners — If people try to do something as cheaply or as quickly as possible, often sacrificing quality, they are cutting corners … The small dictionary of idiomes
cut corners — ► cut corners do something in a perfunctory way to save time or money. Main Entry: ↑cut … English terms dictionary
cut corners — verb do something the cheapest or easiest way (Freq. 1) Cut corners to make a cheaper product • Hypernyms: ↑perform, ↑execute, ↑do • Verb Frames: Somebody s on something * * * … Useful english dictionary
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… … Словарь американских идиом
cut corners — verb a) To bypass a prescribed route so as to gain competitive advantage or to circumvent traffic signals or other rules of the road. I believe the old man did not ride fair, as he cut corners b) To do a less than thorough or complete job; to do… … Wiktionary
cut corners — to do something in the easiest, quickest, or cheapest way, often harming the quality of your work. We ve had to cut corners to make a film on such a small budget. Companies are having to cut corners in order to remain competitive in the market … New idioms dictionary
cut corners — tv. to do something more easily; to take shortcuts; to save money by finding cheaper ways to do something. □ They’re always finding ways to cut corners. □ I won’t cut corners just to save money. I put quality first … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
cut corners — use less material, use less than required If we cut corners, we ll produce a low quality product … English idioms