in a few well-chosen words—said of a short and effective utterance:
- He managed to say in a few well-chosen words what others might not convey in a half-hour speech.
in a few words—
1. said of smth. stated very briefly:
- In a few words Captain Schley gave me an inkling of his plans.
2. in short; by way of summary:
- In a few words, they believe that individual freedom is the fundamental value that must underlie all social relations.
See also: not in so many words / without many words.