Getting into Emirates improperly, very short cut (4-5)

'getting' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't judge whether it can be defined by this definition.

'emirates improperly very short cut' is the wordplay.
'improperly' indicates an anagram (I've seen this in other clues).
'very short' becomes 'v' (common abbreviation; 'short' asks for a short form).
'cut' is an insertion indicator (some letters have cut into others).
'emirates' anagrammed gives 'timesaer'.
'timesaer' enclosing 'v' is 'TIME-SAVER'.

'into' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?