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8
short and sweet(expression, adjective, close, point)
5
to the point(expression, adjective, lower, sharp)
3
legal brief(noun, expression)
2
give the facts(verb, expression, show, develop)
2
in brief(expression, conciseness)
2
let in on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, order)
2
show the ropes(verb, expression, show, develop)
1
blow by blow(expression, report, account, picture)
1
break it to(verb, expression, tell, discipline)
1
cause to understand(verb, expression, tell, advise)
1
clear the decks(verb, expression, order, get)
1
cop a plea(verb, expression, support, favor)
1
cut to the bone(expression, lower, short, abrupt)
1
do justice to(verb, expression, support, favor)
1
economical of words
1
give a briefing
1
give the lowdown(verb, expression, tell, prepare)
1
give the word(verb, expression, tell, advise)
1
gone off half-cocked(expression, violent, fast, quick)
1
in a nutshell(expression, adjective, lower, short)
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