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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"?

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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

The idiom “cut off the corner” means to take a shorter route or shortcut to save time or reach a destination faster. It does not literally mean cutting the road, but using a quicker path.

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This question is part of 🗣️ Verbal Ability within the broader 🧠 Aptitude Mastery subject and appears in the SPSC – Sindh Public Service Commission preparation collection. Reviewing the answer together with nearby questions helps reinforce the underlying concept and identify how it may appear in competitive exams.