Short and sweet

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adjective phrase

Brief yet satisfactory or effective.

The meeting was short and sweet, lasting only fifteen minutes
Visual representation of "short and sweet" - Brief yet satisfactory or effective

Often appears as...

  • keep it short and sweet
  • it was short and sweet

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Colloquial

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Business Efficiency

Used in business to suggest that something was done well without wasting time or words.

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The CEO's briefing was short and sweet, covering all points efficiently.
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Positive Outcome

Implies that a brief effort led to a satisfying result, often beyond expectations.

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Our fundraising event was short and sweet, surpassing our goal.
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No Extra Detail

Indicates that extra information or unnecessary detail is intentionally omitted.

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I'll give you a short and sweet summary without the technical jargon.
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