give someone or something short shrift
Meaning: To make quick work of something or to give little time to someone.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The expression conveys a negative feeling about someone or something. They are thought of as unworthy of much time or consideration.
More idioms — Daily Life
- give someone the green light — To get or give permission to proceed.
- give someone the sack — To be fired from one's job.
- give someone the third degree — To be questioned in great detail.
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- the gift of gab — The ability to speak easily and well.
- give in — To surrender.
More English idioms
- give someone a hard time — To be difficult with someone; to give someone unnecessary difficulty.
- give someone a piece of one's mind — To confront someone who has behaved badly.
- give someone a ring — To call someone on the telephone.
- give someone a song and dance — To give someone an overly dramatic or unbelievable excuse.
- go against the grain — To be contrary to someone's nature.
- go around in circles — To be confused or lost; to make no progress.
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