get short with (one)
get short with (one)
To speak or react to one in a curt or abrupt manner. I'm sorry for getting short with you earlier. I've had a lot on my mind lately, and I didn't sleep well last night. Don't take it personally if the boss gets short with you. She's just under a lot of pressure right now.
See also: get, short
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- be short with (one)
- short with
- short with (one)
- a mind like a sieve
- as for
- as for somebody/something
- jolt
- jolt (one) out of (something)
- jolt out of
- (Do you) know what I mean?