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Idiom
answer on a postcard

1. idiom To give a brief answer or opinion.

#:John sent me a three page report when I just wanted an answer on a postcard.

Usage notes
The term also has the obvious literal meaning of providing a competition answer written on a card.

• 2006-09-22 20:03 - Connel MacKenzie - ===Hdr===, [[User:Connel MacKenzie/Format|fmt]]

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