whistle-stop
Extremely brief and hurriedExtremely brief and hurried.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, not comparable)Extremely brief and hurried.
We've only got 30 minutes at the stadium, so I'll give you a whistle-stop tour.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Named for the train whistle that is frequently blown before stopping in small towns.Named for the train whistle that is frequently blown before stopping in small towns.
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedwhirlwindC2
See also
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