short and sweet

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Adjective short and sweet has 1 sense

short and sweet - dealt with very quickly; to the point; "the conference was short and sweet"; "make your statement short and sweet"
Antonym: long (indirect, via short)

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Short and Sweet

Adjective

1. Brief and to the point; concise and easily understood.

Sample sentence:

She gave a short and sweet speech that left the audience wanting more.

Idiom

1. Simple and uncomplicated.

Sample sentence:

The instructions were short and sweet, making the task easy to complete.

Phrase

1. A quick summary or explanation that is concise and concise.

Sample sentence:

Before the meeting, she asked for a short and sweet overview of the project.