Meaning of CliffsNotes version | Babel Free

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A summary or shortened version of something.

informal

Examples

“As a reboot, Man of Steel is pretty much required to give us Superman's backstory, but that doesn't have to be the arc of the whole movie. Just give us a CliffsNotes version; there's no reason Snyder can't get us from Krypton to Earth in 15 minutes, even with his beloved slow-motion camera tricks intact.”

“While receiving CliffsNotes versions of scouting reports on the Blue Jays' hitters between innings, Hefner, who gave the Mets three scoreless innings in his major league debut last month, pitched five innings, allowing two runs while striking out five.”

“Former Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley has said the case could drag on for several months as the new jury reviews evidence and hears opening statements, closing arguments and witness testimony in a "Cliffs Notes" version of the trial”

“The CliffsNotes version is that DCI John Bentley is a wrongun, the police in general are scum and really, really thick.”

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