Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing corner, including its inflections. Clear word filter
3 idioms
in a tight spot
CEFR B1in a difficult or dangerous situation
Informal
Matching variant: in a tight corner
cut corners
CEFR B2To do something cheaply or quickly by skipping important steps, often lowering quality.
Neutral
corner the market
CEFR C1to gain such control of a market that competitors cannot operate in it
Neutral