"Cut corners" nghĩa là gì?

Không được vội vã khi xây sân vận động phục vụ Olympics. Photo courtesy Arthur Boppré.

'Cut corners' = đi tắt, đốt cháy giai đoạn / làm việc gì một cách nhanh nhất, thường là phớt lờ các quy tắc, luật lệ (cut corners is defined as. to do something in the easiest, cheapest or quickest way, often by ignoring rules or leaving something out especially at the expense of high standards).

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“It's police work, and police do a job, and sometimes they cut corners, legal or illegal,” Wanda Ebron said.

In an industry that serves fussy customers and operates on thin margins, how do modern airlines cut costs without cutting corners?

And, the economic crisis is forcing officials to cut corners. From Connors: The committee said in October it would slash expenses by 30% through steps including cutbacks (giảm bớt) in high-end cuisine for VIPs and a reduction in the number of volunteers trained to assist visitors. Temporary tents (lều tạm) will be used at certain sites in lieu of (thay cho) more durable structures.

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