corner

cut corners undertake something in what appears to be the easiest, quickest, or cheapest way, often by omitting to do something important or ignoring rules.

☞ This phrase comes from cutting (off) the corner, which means 'taking the shortest course by going across and not round a corner'.

the elephant in the corner: seeelephant.

fight your corner defend your position or interests.

the four (or far) corners of the world (or earth) remote regions of the earth, far away from each other.

2012Telegraph As always, there are the usual 'nominees' and some newcomers, some famous and some unknowns, hailing from the four corners of the earth.

in someone's corner on someone's side; giving someone support.

☞ This idiom and fight your corner are boxing metaphors and refer to the diagonally opposite corners taken by opponents in a boxing match. Trainers and assistants are in a boxer's corner to offer support and encouragement between rounds.

(just) around (or round) the corner very near.

paint yourself into a corner: seepaint.

a tight corner: seetight.

turn the corner pass the critical point and start to improve.