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Common Idioms

"Cut corners"

Lesson

9

Level 3

What are Idioms?

An idiom is a group of words that has a meaning different from the meaning of the individual words.
We use idioms to sound more natural and fluent in everyday English.
✅ They make your English sound more natural.
✅ They are used in movies, music, and everyday conversation.
✅ They help you understand the culture behind the language.

Lesson Target

Warm Up Discussion

Discuss the following with your tutor.

Let's Talk!

  • Have you ever seen someone finish a job too quickly and carelessly?

  • What happened as a result?

  • Do you think it’s sometimes okay to do something the “easy” way?

Idiom Introduction

"Cut corners"

Literal Meaning

Figurative Meaning (Idiom)

  • Cutting corners off a shape.

Example:

  • This means doing something in the easiest, fastest, or cheapest way—often by skipping important steps.

Example:

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