have (got) a short fuse
have (got) a short fuse
To have a tendency to become angered, enraged, or upset very quickly or easily; to have 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, have, short
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be on/have a short ˈfuse
(informal) be likely to get angry easily, because you are tired, stressed, etc: Your father’s having trouble at work, so his temper’s on a short fuse today. Be careful what you say to the director. She has a very short fuse.A fuse is a piece of string or paper which is lit to make a bomb explode.
See also: fuse, have, on, short
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
have a short fuse
tv. to be easy to anger. (Have got can replace have.) He’s got a short fuse, so watch out.
See also: fuse, have, short
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- be on a short fuse
- be on/have a short fuse
- have a short fuse
- a short fuse
- fuse
- short fuse
- short temper
- have a quick temper
- quick temper
- lose temper