Short fuse Meaning in English
expression
ˈʃɔɹt/ /ˈfjuz
SHORT FYOOZ
ʃˈɔːt/ /fjˈuːz
SHAWT FYOOZ
التعريف
If someone has a "short fuse", they get angry easily and quickly.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
This is an informal, idiomatic expression. It's often used to describe people who have little patience and can become angry with minor triggers. Synonyms: 'hot temper', 'easily angered'. Don't use it in formal writing.
Spanish: ser de mecha corta - tener poca pacienciaPortuguese (BR): pavio curto - pouca paciênciaPortuguese (PT): pavio curto - pouca paciênciaChinese (Simplified): 脾气急 - 容易发火Chinese (Traditional): 脾氣急 - 容易發火Hindi: झट से गुस्सा होना - जल्दी भड़कनाArabic: سريع الغضب - قليل الصبرBengali: সহজে রেগে যায় - কম সহনশীলতাRussian: вспыльчивый характер - короткий нравJapanese: 短気Vietnamese: dễ nổi nóng - nóng tínhKorean: 욱하는 성격 - 참을성이 부족함Turkish: çabuk sinirlenen - kısa fitilUrdu: جلد غصہ آنے والاIndonesian: cepat marah - mudah tersinggung
جمل نموذجية
He has a short fuse, so be careful what you say.
basic
My brother has a short fuse and often gets angry.
basic
She lost her temper because of her short fuse.
basic
Don't push his buttons—he's got a short fuse.
natural
After a long day, I tend to have a short fuse.
natural
You know me—I have a short fuse when I'm hungry.
natural