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make brief of — phrasal : to do or perform very quickly the host made brief of the introductions in order to speed the group into the dining room … Useful english dictionary
brief — [brēf] adj. [ME < OFr bref < L brevis < IE base * mreĝhu , short > MERRY, Gr brachys] 1. of short duration or extent 2. short in length 3. using relatively few words; concise 4. curt or abrupt n. [ … English World dictionary
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Brief — (br[=e]f), n. [See {Brief}, a., and cf. {Breve}.] 1. A short concise writing or letter; a statement in few words. [1913 Webster] Bear this sealed brief, With winged hastle, to the lord marshal. Shak. [1913 Webster] And she told me In a sweet,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Brief of title — Brief Brief (br[=e]f), n. [See {Brief}, a., and cf. {Breve}.] 1. A short concise writing or letter; a statement in few words. [1913 Webster] Bear this sealed brief, With winged hastle, to the lord marshal. Shak. [1913 Webster] And she told me In… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Make Some Noise (Beastie Boys song) — Make Some Noise Single by Beastie Boys from the album Hot Sauce Committee Part Two … Wikipedia
Make the Yuletide Gay — Theatrical poster Directed by Rob Williams Produced by … Wikipedia
Brief — Brief, v. t. To make an abstract or abridgment of; to shorten; as, to brief pleadings. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Make That Spare — Format Game show Presented by Johnny Johnston (1960 1961, 1962 1964) Win Elliot (1961 1962) Chris Schenkel Nelson Burton Jr. (1988) Country of origin … Wikipedia
make a meal (out) of (something) — British & Australian to spend more time or energy doing something than is necessary. I only asked her to write a brief summary of the main points but she made a real meal out of it … New idioms dictionary
