cut corners

To perform a task in the quickest and easiest way, in another word, the American way.

We call cut corners as Effective Time Management or ETM for short, it cuts corners.

blue-on-blue

Denoting or relating to an attack made by one's own side that accidentally harms one's own forces.

The only thing more accurate than incoming enemy fire, is incoming friendly fire.

mace

A heavy spiked metal club used for breaking heads, a suitable substitute for the pepper spray.

So I pulled out my mace....he's in hospital right now.

communism

A good idea that can never be achieved by humans.

Homer Simpson: In theory, communism works. In theory.

as a friend

A term of rejection used to soften the the blow when dumping someone.

Often used with other phases like
"You are like a big brother to me."
"You are such a nice guy." and "It's not you, it's me."

Girl saying to boyfriend in training:
"You are such a nice guy, and I love you as a friend ...... "

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood

Questions usually asked by inquisitive children, such as:
Why are we here?
Which came first? The chicken or the egg?

Son: Dad, How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
Dad: A woodchuck would chuck as much wood as a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.