English

Noun

Cliff notes pl ‎(plural only)

1. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) A summary of a much longer work designed to allow a student to quickly learn the key points of the longer work.
2. A rundown (rough outline) of a situation, event, etc.
   • 2012, Gary Wayne Clark, The Devolution Chronicles: Rise of the Chimera, Lulu.com (ISBN 9780985343828), page 105

     Ryker stepped forward and blurted out the cliff notes of the current crisis.

   • 2014, CP Moore, Legacy of the Gods, CP Moore (ISBN 9781506191577)

     Well, of course there's more, a lot more. But that's the cliff notes of what faces us once we find Sanderson.

   • 2015, Jack Fisher, The Escort and the Gigolo, Lulu Press, Inc (ISBN 9781483429977)

     “If this is you being serious, I'll just give you the cliff notes of the plan for tonight,” said Ray.

See also

• cheat sheet
• crib
• crib sheet

English

Noun

cliff notes pl ‎(plural only)

1. Alternative form of Cliff notes