Cut corners
Hi,
When you 'cut corners' on your assignment, you're not being as thorough as you should be.
I was wondering if I could also use 'skimp on' or 'short-circuit' when somebody does a sloppy job.
"I'm running out of time. I'll have to skimp on/short-circuit the assignment so that I can hand in at least something."
Do these work? Can you think of anything else?
Thank you so much.
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Ann225 Do these work? "Skimp on" isn't too bad, but it is not a perfect fit. "Short-circuit" is right out.
- Ann225 Do these work?
- "Skimp on" isn't too bad, but it is not a perfect fit.
- "Short-circuit" is right out.
- Maybe you were thinking of "shortchange", but that doesn't work well, either.
- You might slap something together or dash something off.
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Ann225Do these work?
"Skimp on" isn't too bad, but it is not a perfect fit. "Short-circuit" is right out. Maybe you were thinking of "shortchange", but that doesn't work well, either.
You might slap something together or dash something off.
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