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kurz und knapp

brief and to the point, in a nutshell

adverb KURTS unt KNAP Rare
Communication Expressions

Also means

short and concise

Usage Note

Kurz und knapp is a fixed set phrase used to announce that a summary or blunt answer follows. It often introduces direct conclusions, e.g. Kurz und knapp: Nein. The rhyming pair makes it highly idiomatic and colloquially emphatic.

Examples

"Kurz und knapp: Wir haben keine Zeit für Diskussionen."

Natural Translation

In a nutshell: we have no time for discussions.

Literal Translation

Short and concise: We have no time for discussions.

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