Choose the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase "We were in a hurry, the road being right, we had to cut off the corner to reach in time"?
Answer: To take a short cut
Explanation
- The phrase "cut off the corner" is an idiomatic expression that means to take a shortcut, avoiding a longer or more circuitous route.
- In this context, the speaker is saying that they were in a hurry and took a shorter route to reach their destination on time.
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