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In the following question out of the four alternatives, choose the words which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. With no real checks on our work, the temptation was to cut corners, and this happened regularly

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In the following question out of the four alternatives, choose the words which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

With no real checks on our work, the temptation was to cut corners, and this happened regularly

1). Evaluate everything very closely
2). Something done badly to save time, effort or money 
3). Face a lot of difficulties
4). Become lethargic


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Cut corners means 'something done badly to save time, effort or money. 

e.g. His staff complains that he is cutting corners to save money by putting ordinary cream cheese in the tiramisu (an Italian dessert). 

So option 2 is correct.

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Cut corners means 'something done badly to save time, effort or money. 

e.g. His staff complains that he is cutting corners to save money by putting ordinary cream cheese in the tiramisu (an Italian dessert). 

So option 2 is correct.




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