meantolearn  +  703614 Mon, 27 Apr 09 09:32 AM cut corners - to do something in a way that saves time, effort, or money, but that also results in it not being done properly : I knew this idiom long time ago. Can anyone briefly explain why it has such a meaing? Thanks meantolearn Joined on Thu, Feb 24 2005 Regular Member 808 I think; therefore I am. Idioms

	Mister Micawber  +  703675 Mon, 27 Apr 09 10:46 AM . I have always presumed it was from taking a shortcut across someone's garden rather than walking all the way to the corner and then turning right (or left). . Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,807 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

	meantolearn  +  704440 Mon, 27 Apr 09 09:03 PM Hi, MrM. a cornered triangle = a right angle triangle In a triangle, any two sides are longer than the third side. Your explanations do make sense. To Avoid walking around the corner does save some travelling time. Thanks for the reply. " taking a shortcut across someone's garden rather than walking all the way to the corner and then turning right (or left). "   meantolearn