1.I never cut corners or tried to save on expenses.
cut corners 抄近路;以簡便方法做事;用最簡捷的方式做事;節約(人力、物力)
Take your time, don't cut corners and follow instructions to the letter.
慢慢來,不要圖省事,要嚴格按照說明去做 。
We must cut corners on production costs.
我們定要用最簡便的方法來減低成本 。
2.But after several years, the company broke even.
break even 不賺不賠;并列起跑;打成平手
Taylor's business just managed to break even last month.
上月泰勒的生意不賠不賺 。
The airline hopes to break even next year and return to profit the following year.
那家航空公司希望明年實現收支相抵,在隨后一年重新盈利 。