give somebody/something short shrift
give short shrift
To ignore, disregard, or exclude (someone or something); to give (someone or something) very little time or attention. A noun or pronoun can be used between "give" and "short." As the middle child with a troublesome older brother and a needy younger sister, I felt like I was given short shrift growing up. Despite its urgency, ministers are giving the issue short shrift in parliament.
See also: give, short, shrift
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
give somebody/something short ˈshrift
,get short ˈshrift
give somebody/something/get little attention or sympathy: Mrs Jones gave my suggestion very short shrift. I was quite surprised. When Ann complained about the toilets, she got very short shrift. Shrift was the act of confessing your crimes, etc. to a priest and being forgiven. If a person was given short shrift they were only allowed a short time to do this between being found guilty and being executed or punished.See also: give, short, shrift, somebody, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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- bad name
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- buzzing
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