cheat sheet

American

[cheet sheet] / ˈtʃit ˌʃit /

noun

Informal.

a sheet of paper or a digital document containing information used by a student for cheating on an exam or in the classroom.

She had a cheat sheet for the history test with a list of the correct answers.
a document containing notes or other aids used as a reference in studying or remembering certain information.

I used a cheat sheet with statistics and bar graphs to prepare for my radio interview.

Etymology

Origin of cheat sheet

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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For the rest, here’s a helpful cheat sheet.

From Seattle Times

It’s not like there’s a cheat sheet.

From Seattle Times

The Murdoch-owned tabloid, The New York Post, additionally ran a headline, "Biden appears to have 'cheat sheet' at summit meeting with Putin," which sparked liberal Twitter users pointing out former President Donald Trump likewise used notes when the presser to perform on the world stage was full-on.

From Salon

Then in March, Biden was seen consulting a "cheat sheet" that appeared to show the photos and news outlets of journalists who attended his news conference, some of whom had a circled number next to their images.

From Fox News

The cheat sheet: Reduce the flour to 127 grams.

From Salon

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