a short fuse
a short fuse
A tendency to become angered, enraged, or upset very quickly or easily; a short temper. I'm usually a pretty calm person, but whenever I start driving I find I have such a short fuse.
See also: fuse, short
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
short fuse
n. a quick temper. I knew she’d blow. She’s got a short fuse.
See also: fuse, short
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- fuse
- short fuse
- have a short fuse
- have (got) a short fuse
- be on a short fuse
- be on/have a short fuse
- have a quick temper
- short temper
- quick temper
- lose one's temper