idioms using “corner”

In one’s corner

To be on one’s side, to offer support

“We are certain to win the bid since we have Kinuta-san, the top designer, in our corner.”

Just around the corner

Soon (time) or near (time or distance)

“With Christmas just around the corner, we must place our orders for Christmas merchandise soon.”

Paint someone into a corner

Force someone into a difficult situation from which he/she must force his/her way out

“Don’t paint that politician into a corner or he will come out of it fighting against you even harder.” Note: This expression refers to someone who paints a floor and ends up in a corner with wet paint all around them with no way to get out of the corner (without damaging the paint job).

Turn the corner

To begin to recover

“Last month it seemed like bankruptcy was inevitable but we turned the corner this month.”

Cut corners

To save money, time, or effort by not following standard procedures

“We can’t meet the shipping deadline unless we cut corners in the quality control process.”