The Grammarphobia Blog: ‘Cutting corners’: A horsey tale (opens in new tab)

Q: Where or when did the phrase “cutting corners” show up? A: When the usage first appeared in writing in the early 19th century, it had to do with riders and drivers who made their horses take corners and bends in the road too sharply. And as far as we know, it was first used […] The post ‘Cutting corners’: A horsey tale first appeared on...