Meaning of the word "lean and mean" in English
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lean and mean
US /liːn ənd miːn/
UK /liːn ənd miːn/
Idiom
1.
efficient and powerful, without any unnecessary parts or waste
Example:
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After the restructuring, the company became a lean and mean operation.
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The new software is designed to be lean and mean, using minimal resources.
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