shoot the breeze Antonyms

leave out parts of a story bottom line is be wordless be untalkative be uncommunicative add a few comments be dumb put it bluntly be short be voiceless be unspeaking briefly mention bring a story to an end leave out details keep this short keep this brief keep it short keep it brief give the main point give only the basic facts give only conclusion give a short version cut a long story cut the cackle be close-mouthed get to the point cut to the chase button up one's lip dummy up sum-up whist hush hide dumb conceal cut to the quick go dark give a summary of describe briefly comment briefly cut it simple cut it short be very brief be speechless cut a long story short say nothing long story short articulate