Cliff notes en · NOUN
Etymology
From the given name Clifton. Derived from Cliff's notes, a series of literature study guides published by Clifton Hillegass.
Meanings
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(US, plural, plural-only) A rundown (rough outline) of a situation, event, etc.
Well, of course there's more, a lot more. But that's the cliff notes of what faces us once we find Sanderson.
2014, CP Moore, Legacy of the Gods, CP Moore, →ISBN:Ryker stepped forward and blurted out the cliff notes of the current crisis.
2012, Gary Wayne Clark, The Devolution Chronicles: Rise of the Chimera, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 105:“If this is you being serious, I'll just give you the cliff notes of the plan for tonight,” said Ray.
2015, Jack Fisher, The Escort and the Gigolo, Lulu Press, Inc, →ISBN:Can you give us the, the Cliff notes version of that?
2017, “What North Korea Wants”, in Reuters War College:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cliff notes | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
crib sheet · cheat sheet · crib
Synonyms
CliffsNotes version · Coles Notes
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