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calling a spade a spade(expression, adjective, idiom, sharp, penetrating)
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compressed(adjective, short, compact, brief, done)
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condensed(adjective, short, compact, brief, abrupt)
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curtailed(adjective, lower, short, precise, abbreviated)
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curtate(adjective, lower, short, precise, reduced)
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cut to bone(expression, idiom, lower, short, reduced)
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decreased(adjective, lower, short, precise, reduced)
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decurtate(adjective, lower, short, precise, reduced)
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diminished(adjective, lower, short, precise, relieved)
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insinuating(adjective, sharp, critical, penetrating, meaningful)
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laid on the line(expression, adjective, idiom, sharp, penetrating)
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legit(adjective, sharp, critical, penetrating, meaningful)
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lessened(adjective, lower, short, precise, relieved)
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not protracted(expression, adjective, lower, short, precise)
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on the button(expression, adjective, idiom, sharp, penetrating)
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on the nose(expression, adjective, idiom, sharp, penetrating)
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penetrating(adjective, sharp, critical, meaningful, incisive)
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pertinent(adjective, sharp, critical, penetrating, meaningful)
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pregnant(adjective, sharp, critical, penetrating, meaningful)
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right to it(expression, adjective, idiom, sharp, penetrating)
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