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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To cut corners
    Question

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
    To cut corners

    A.

    cut something easily without spoiling it

    B.

    cut something into pieces

    C.

    be able to do a job effortlessly

    D.

    not do a thing well in order to save money or effort

    Correct option is D

    Option (d) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
    To cut corners: To do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality. (हाथ लगाकर काम चलाना या गुणवत्ता में कटौती करना)
    Example: The builder cut corners while constructing the building, and now there are cracks everywhere.
    At least 3 Other related idioms and their meanings:
    · Penny wise, pound foolish – careful about small expenses but wasteful on big ones.
    · Make ends meet – to live within one's income.
    · Go the extra mile – to do more than what is expected.

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