In short, briefly; = in a word at phrases 1e(a); (in later use more usually) frankly, truthfully. Similarly at few words, at short words, etc. to be…
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| 释义 | society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > conciseness > be concise or brief [verb (intransitive)] (10) to be at a (also one) wordOE In short, briefly; = in a word at phrases 1e(a); (in later use more usually) frankly, truthfully. Similarly at few words, at short words, etc. to be… to make short1556 elliptically to make short: to cut one's speech short. Also as infinitive phrase: ‘to make a long story short’; to be brief. Const. of. Obsolete. to be brief1588 to be brief: to speak concisely. abbreviate1596 intransitive. To speak or write concisely; to be brief. to cut short1691 to cut short: (transitive) intransitive. To stop short, be brief. to cut (also make) a long story short1732 to cut (also make) a long story short: to be brief or concise. Typically used as sentence adverbial, with the sense ‘in short, in summary… to make short of long1883 Of a speech, sentence, book, word, etc.: Having a small extent from beginning to end; brief. Phrases, to make a long story short: see long, adj.1 n.1… Subcategories:— become less diffuse (1) — keep to the subject (1) — speak in aphorisms (1) |
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