I keep a cheat sheet by my desk for phone numbers.
cheat sheet
idiomAny summary or quick reference used as a shortcut or reminder, such as an aid for public speaking.
Origin
disputed originFrom cheat + sheet.
Before the presentation, she made a cheat sheet with key points so she wouldn't forget anything important.
Nervous about forgetting his lines, the actor tucked a small cheat sheet inside his costume, glancing at it only when the spotlight dimmed.
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cheat on
To be unfaithful to, especially in a romantic relationship.
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dope sheet
A summary, ordinarily in the form of a document, containing important facts and background information concerning a person, activity, or other subject matter.
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fast sheet
A hotel or similar establishment catering to prostitutes.
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hot sheet
A list of items of high current interest.
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silver sheet
By extension, movies, the film industry, or that which is related to movies or cinema (often preceded with "the")
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sing off the same hymn sheet
Alternative form of sing from the same hymnbook.
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start with a clean sheet
To begin something anew, without being hindered by past mistakes, problems or biases; to start all over again.
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start with a clean sheet of paper
Synonym of start with a clean sheet.