Р49
РАЗГОВОР КОРОТКИЙ у кого с кемШУТКИ КОРОТКИЕ (КОРОТКИ) all
collVP subj. with быть*
fixed WO (
var. with short-form
Adj)) (may refer to dealing with one person, a group of people, people of a given type
etc)
s.o. deals with another or others in an abrupt and decisive manner, not wasting time on conversations or explanations: у X-a с Y-ом разговор короткий - X takes swift action with YX takes quick, firm action with YX doesn't waste (mince) words with Y.