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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Regardless, grocery store catch-ups should be short and sweet; this is not the time to fill in your elementary school teacher on the past 30 years of your life.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Khloé, on the other hand, kept things short and sweet, styling her bob in loose waves.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
Victoria Beckham and Toteme doubled up on the trend with their layered versions while Loewe and Fforme kept it short and sweet.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
And Colbert kept his message short and sweet in the wake of the tragedy.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Khloé, on the other hand, kept things short and sweet, styling her bob in loose waves.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
Victoria Beckham and Toteme doubled up on the trend with their layered versions while Loewe and Fforme kept it short and sweet.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
And Colbert kept his message short and sweet in the wake of the tragedy.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Short and sweet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20and%20sweet. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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