short and sweet
idiomatic phrase
: pleasantly brief : not long in duration or extent
That's the way we like the meetings—short and sweet.
I've got a few announcements, but I'll keep it short and sweet.
The burger joint's short and sweet menu sticks to the classics with beef and vegan burgers and a fried chicken sandwich …—
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Finish: Like the Sabrina Carpenter album, short and sweet, but with extra citrus peel.
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Overall, the show moved swiftly, with blessedly short and sweet speeches, and only a few break-ins from Glaser.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
The Eras Tour has been anything but short and sweet.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The match was short and sweet, with Hendry able to get some good offense in.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Overall, the show moved swiftly, with blessedly short and sweet speeches, and only a few break-ins from Glaser.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
The Eras Tour has been anything but short and sweet.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The match was short and sweet, with Hendry able to get some good offense in.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Short and sweet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20and%20sweet. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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