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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And Colbert kept his message short and sweet in the wake of the tragedy.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
Indiana Republicans prepare for a potential lawsuit While the Supreme Court has appeared to further narrow the potential for a successful legal challenge, Indiana Republicans are already preparing to make them as short and sweet as possible.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
The speeches were short and sweet.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
The band kept their set relatively short and sweet, playing just 11 songs, compared to their usual marathon sets of 20-plus tunes.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
Indiana Republicans prepare for a potential lawsuit While the Supreme Court has appeared to further narrow the potential for a successful legal challenge, Indiana Republicans are already preparing to make them as short and sweet as possible.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
The speeches were short and sweet.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
The band kept their set relatively short and sweet, playing just 11 songs, compared to their usual marathon sets of 20-plus tunes.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Short and sweet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20and%20sweet. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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