take a shortcut Idiom, Proverb
shortcut
n. A road shorter than the one that people normally take. We can save twenty minutes if we take this shortcut over the hill.take a shortcut
1. To travel along a route that is faster or more direct than the customary or original one. A: "I don't think we're going to make it in time with all this traffic!" B: "Don't worry, I'll take a shortcut through some of these side streets."2. To pursue some course of action that reduces the time, resources, or effort needed to accomplish something. You can't take any shortcuts to increase your sales—you just have to work harder to find customers.See also: shortcut, takeMore Idioms/Phrases
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