17 entries under expression topic. ×

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to the point(adjective, idiom, sharp, short)
4
short and sweet(adjective, idiom, rude, short)
3
brief in talk
3
certainly not verbose
2
brief in speech
2
using few words
1
boiled down(adjective, short, precise, quick)
1
cut to the bone(adjective, idiom, short, brief)
1
economical of words
1
in a nutshell(adjective, idiom, short, precise)
1
indisposed to talk
1
like one-word answers
1
sparing of words
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with style(irritable, tetchy, snippy)
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in few words(idiom, brief, concise, pithy)
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in good taste(idiom, irritable, tetchy, snippy)
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make a long story short(adjective, idiom, short, brief)
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