short\ and\ sweet

short\ and\ sweet
adj
Brief and to the point.

Henry's note to his father was short and sweet. He wrote, "Dear Dad, please send me $5. Love, Henry."


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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