English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
short shrift — n. 1) Summary, careless treatment; scant attention: »These annoying memos will get short shrift from the boss. 2) Quick work. 3) a) A short respite, as from death. b) The brief time before execution granted a condemned prisoner for confession and … Word Histories
short shrift — If somebody gives you short shrift, they treat you rudely and brusquely, showing no interest or sympathy … The small dictionary of idiomes
short shrift — short′ shrift′ n. 1) a brief time for confession or absolution given to a condemned prisoner before his or her execution 2) little attention or consideration in dealing with a person or matter • Etymology: 1585–95 … From formal English to slang
short shrift — ► NOUN ▪ rapid and unsympathetic dismissal; curt treatment. ORIGIN originally in sense «little time allowed for making confession between being condemned and executed or punished» … English terms dictionary
short shrift — n. quick work 1) to make short shrift of ( to finish with quickly ) 2) to give smb. short shrift ( to deal with smb. summarily ) 3) to get short shrift from smb. ( to be treated summarily by smb. ) * * * [ˌʃɔːt ʃrɪft] to get short shrift from smb … Combinatory dictionary
short shrift — noun a brief and unsympathetic rejection they made short shrift of my request • Syn: ↑summary treatment • Hypernyms: ↑rejection * * * n. rapid and unsympathetic dismissal; curt treatment the judge gave short shrift to an argument based on the… … Useful english dictionary
short shrift — If somebody gives you short shrift, they treat you rudely and brusquely, showing no interest or sympathy. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If someone or something gets short shrift, they are given little attention or sympathy. When… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
short shrift — Meaning To get an unfairly small portion. A shrift was a confession given to a priest who then gave absolution. In the 17th century criminals were sent to the scaffold immediately after sentencing. They only had time for a short shrift before… … Meaning and origin of phrases
short shrift — noun Date: 1594 1. barely adequate time for confession before execution 2. a. little or no attention or consideration < gave the problem short shrift > b. quick work usually used in the phrase make short shrift of … New Collegiate Dictionary
short shrift — a firm and immediate refusal to do something, give something, or deal with something in a sympathetic way I ll give them short shrift if they ask me for money! Any mention of overworked teachers gets short shrift from him … English dictionary
