Cliff notes

noun

Etymology

From the given name Clifton. Derived from Cliff's notes, a series of literature study guides published by Clifton Hillegass.

Definitions

  1. A rundown (rough outline) of a situation, event, etc.

    • Ryker stepped forward and blurted out the cliff notes of the current crisis.
    • Well, of course there's more, a lot more. But that's the cliff notes of what faces us once we find Sanderson.
    • “If this is you being serious, I'll just give you the cliff notes of the plan for tonight,” said Ray.
  2. Alternative form of Cliff notes.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA