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
See also:
  • a short fuse
  • fuse
  • have (got) a short fuse
  • be on a short fuse
  • be on/have a short fuse
  • have a short fuse
  • quick temper
  • short temper
  • have a quick temper
  • lose one's temper
References in periodicals archive
I'm growing up all the time in the sport, I have a short fuse but I'm learning to channel my moods."
"That is not a man who has got a short fuse. That is a man who is in control," his barrister said.
Firstly, your patience is on a short fuse right now, ready to blow and I can see your hubby has had a dark and stressful time.
Tourism chiefs said a short fuse was used because of high winds.
VOLATILE Paul Bond's short fuse blew under questioning in the Teesside courtroom.
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"'ve got a short temper, I've got a short fuse. I say what I believe and I am never going to change."
I'm not normally a man with a short fuse but he was sleeping with my wife when I was married to her."
He was very vindictive and had a short fuse.' Mr Raja, a 41-year-old property dealer, added: 'This will never bring our father back, but justice has been done.'
FORMER soccer star Eric Cantona has been playing to the crowds as French cinemagoers flock to see his latest film role, which mirrors his own reputation - a hardman with a short fuse.
He has a really short fuse and gets angry and shouts at the least thing.
But as well as a big serve and forehand the 19-year-old also has a notoriously short fuse that can cause on-court fireworks.
Irish legend McCarthy is renowned for his short fuse and had an infamous bust-up with roy Keane at the 2002 World Cup.
He used to have a short fuse. I think he has done well."
He used to have a short fuse. I think he has done well in terms of the red mist.