short and sweet
Definition
Adjective phrase: - Brief, concise, and satisfying: Used to describe something that is pleasingly brief, direct, and effective, without unnecessary length or detail.
Usage
The phrase "short and sweet" is used to positively describe communication, events, or interactions that are brief yet complete, effective, and pleasant. It implies efficiency and a lack of wasted time or words.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- As an imperative or piece of advice: Often used to instruct someone to be concise.
- When you give your presentation, remember: short and sweet.
Variants and Related Words
- Short (adj): Lasting or taking a small amount of time.
- Sweet (adj): Pleasing, agreeable, or satisfactory.
- Concise (adj): Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words.
- Succinct (adj): Briefly and clearly expressed.
- Pithy (adj): Concise and forcefully expressive.
Synonyms
- Brief and to the point
- Concise
- Succinct
- Curt (can imply rudeness, whereas "short and sweet" is positive)
- Pithy
Antonyms
- Long-winded
- Verbose
- Lengthy
- Protracted
- Rambling
Related Idioms
- To cut a long story short: Used to arrive at the point of a story without giving all the details.
- To cut a long story short, we arrived safely.
- To get straight to the point: To talk about the most important thing immediately.
- He got straight to the point in his report.
Adjective
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dealt with very quickly; to the point
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the conference was short and sweet
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make your statement short and sweet
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