(66) cut corners

[williamahn]

          (A)  The cost are through the roof.

                           You bought new smartphones for everyone on staff?

             (B)  Sure. We need them,and you can't cut corners

                            when it comes to new technology.

             (A)  I just hope you know what you're doing.

                            Those phones cost us an arm and a leg each!

              Tip): [a] "cut corners" 는  일상적 으로 해오던 절차을 무시하여 일을 대강 할때 쓰는 뜻이다.

                                    급 커부 길 도로에서 모퉁이을 대각선으로 가로 지르는 것이

                                    더 빠르다는 데서 유래한 표현이다.

                             [b] -* be through the roof/급등하다.

                                    -* when it comes to~/~에 관한

                                    -* cost an arm and a leg/ 엄청난 돈이 들다.

                             [c]  To put one's nose to the grindstone /매우 열심히 하다.

                                      (a)   I want to save $10,000 this year. 

                                      (b)   Wow, Do you really think that's possible?

                                      (a)   I can do it. I just have to put my nose to the grindstone.

                                      ***  - To roll up one's sleeves /열심히 하다.

                                      ***  - To use some elbow  grease /열심히 하다.