Short Shrift

B2 16+

Collocations of short shrift

short notice
Frequency: 70 %

The meeting was called on short notice.

short list
Frequency: 60 %

She made it onto the short list for the job.

short temper
Frequency: 55 %

His short temper often got him into trouble.

short story
Frequency: 50 %

He wrote a compelling short story.

short circuit
Frequency: 45 %

The short circuit caused a power outage.

Idiomatic Expressions for short shrift

  • Phrase: Get short shrift
    Meaning: To receive little attention or consideration; to be dismissed quickly.
    Usage: The issue of climate change often gets short shrift in political debates.