Sound bite
Sound bite
theme is basically a short sentence that basically summarizes the story or book
"Short on time" is the correct phrase. It means lacking sufficient time for a particular task or activity.
mommy
there's
'ere's
Abbreviation
A summary is a short version of a piece of writing. A report will have an abstract which summarizes the contents. Or better - precis (pronounced pray-sea)
popular music
beat
Life's short
This phrase could have a couple of different meanings, but if "corto" is used as an adjective, it means "and short," as in the end of the phrase "his thumb is wide and short."