SHORTCUT
14 / 01 / 2005
SHORTCUT: meaning and examples
Good morning.
Today's expression is:
Shortcut
It means: A path or way of going somewhere that is quicker and shorter than the usual way; or, a quicker than usual way of doing something, which often produces results that are not good enough.
Example 1:
Speaker 1: We're going to arrive late to the wedding. Hurry up! You're driving very slowly.
Speaker 2: Don't worry; I know a
shortcut. We'll arrive on time.
Example 2:
Some people accused the previous Spanish government of taking
shortcuts in the construction of the high-speed train between Madrid and Lleida.
Example 3:
He could be a good lawyer, but he takes too many legal
shortcuts; he doesn't perform all the necessary parts of the legal process.
If you have any questions about
shortcut, please don't hesitate to
contact me.
Have a good day and an excellent weekend!