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short and sweetA direct and brief communication.Rate it:

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short and sweetEfficiently brief in duration, especially when referring to an unpleasant task.Rate it:

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the long and short of itThe gist; the essence or substance; the most important or salient features; said of a summary or digest.Rate it:

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a day late and a dollar shortAction that was taken too late and too feeble to be of any use.Rate it:

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a short drop and a sudden stopA fall to one's death by hanging.Rate it:

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have someone by the short and curliesto exercise total control over someone.Rate it:

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a day late and a dollar shortCome into the picture minus some necessary fundamental factors or entities.Rate it:

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always late and a penny shortSomeone who is late with a birthday or anniversary wishRate it:

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short back and sidesman's haircutRate it:

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the long and shortThe gist; the essence or substance; the most important or salient features.Rate it:

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the long and short of itThe most reasonable explanation, closest to the real facts in the matter.Rate it:

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bitter sweetWhen something is Good and Bad; Positive with negative.Rate it:

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sweet as pieextremely sweet (in the sense of cute, lovely).Rate it:

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sweet MaryUsed to add emphasis, particularly by Catholics.Rate it:

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sweet as a nutExtremely good.Rate it:

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home sweet homeOne's home, especially a nice, comfortable home.Rate it:

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sweet dreamsPhrase said to someone before they fall asleep, wishing them a good sleep.Rate it:

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Sweet ToothHaving great desire to eat sugary foods and items, craze for sweet thingsRate it:

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sweet young thingAn attractive young woman.Rate it:

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sweet hereafterHeaven; paradise as enjoyed in the afterlife.Rate it:

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sweet fuck allSomewhat more intense form of fuck all.Rate it:

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revenge is sweetSaid when one is satisfied with taking revenge on oneself.Rate it:

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take the bitter with the sweetTo accept positive things with negative things.Rate it:

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one more time for the sweet souvenirfor old times' sakeRate it:

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sweet cherryUsed other than as an idiom: see sweet, cherry.Rate it:

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sweet cherryPrunus aviumRate it:

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sweet JesusUsed to add emphasis, particularly by Catholics.Rate it:

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sweet Mary mother of GodUsed to add emphasis, particularly by Catholics.Rate it:

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sweet nothingsInsubstantial or romantic words that are only meant to flatter, woo, or seduce.Rate it:

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sweet onEnamored with; fond of.Rate it:

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sweet toothA liking for foods that are sweet; a weakness for sweets.Rate it:

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sweet williamflowerRate it:

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sweet young thingA sweet young woman.Rate it:

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Take the Bitter with the SweetAccepting bad things along with the good onesRate it:

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ride the short busTo have a need for a special education program, as because learning disabled.Rate it:

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short end of the stickA situation, opportunity, or outcome which is less favorable than situations, opportunities, or outcomes experienced by or available to others.Rate it:

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come shortFail to meet (expectations or standards)Rate it:

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one brick short of a full loadNot mentally sound; insane.Rate it:

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short-sheetTo play a prank by folding someone's bed sheets to make the space for lying in the bed unusably short.Rate it:

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a few sandwiches short of a picnicExhibiting disquiet or unsoundness of mind; not sane; mad.Rate it:

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down to the short strokesIn the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.Rate it:

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a few bulbs short of a chandelierDim-witted, not too bright. The "of" is included optionally.Rate it:

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a pig might have a long tale but its tail is always short!A hypocrite always keeps giving excuses & making stories, but his/her supporter & power base are always short! So, if anyone earnestly try to get rid of that hypocrite's tyranny and torcher, that is very much feasible as history supports that hypocrites never win!Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/few X short of a Ystrange; insane; dementedRate it:

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cut shortMake shorter by cutting.Rate it:

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cut shortInterrupt and curtail before the planned end time.Rate it:

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draw the short strawTo select the shortest straw or other object while drawing straws.Rate it:

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fall shortTo be less satisfactory than expected; to be inadequate or insufficient.Rate it:

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few sandwiches short of a picnicExhibiting disquiet or unsoundness of mind; not sane; mad.Rate it:

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have someone by the short hairsTo have someone in a difficult situation in which he or she is without alternatives and can be controlled.Rate it:

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