cut corners

动词 cut corners:

1. do something the cheapest or easiest way

1. He had cut corners in building his house, and it didn't stand up well.
   他盖房子时偷工减料，因此房子盖得并不牢固。
2. He cut corners going home in a hurry.
   他匆匆忙忙地抄近路回家。