List of Idioms for “Short”

  • In a nutshell
  • Short and sweet
  • Cut to the chase
  • Make a long story short
  • Keep it brief
  • In brief
  • To sum up
  • In short
  • On the short side
  • Short shrift
  • Bite-sized chunks
  • To the point
  • Hit the high points
  • A quick rundown
  • Short and snappy
  • Wrap it up
  • Get to the point
  • No long-winded explanations
  • Skip the details
  • Say it in one breath
  • Quick and easy
  • Give it in a nutshell
  • Sum it all up
  • Short cut
  • Blink and you’ll miss it
  • Short order
  • Brief and to the point
  • Give a thumbnail sketch
  • In miniature
  • Condensed version
  • Brevity is the soul of wit
  • Get down to brass tacks
  • Keep it concise
  • Say it in a nutshell
  • Stick to the point
  • Keep it tight
  • In passing
  • In a flash
  • Snap decision
  • Quick as a wink
  • In the blink of an eye
  • Skim the surface
  • Skim over
  • Short stint
  • Short-lived
  • Swift and sure
  • Short work of it
  • Short-handed
  • Without delay
  • Just a snippet

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