short with (one)

short with (one)

Curt or abrupt when speaking or reacting to one. 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. Please don't be short with the children like that. They're just asking you questions.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*short with someone

abrupt and a little bit rude in speaking to a person. (*Typically: be ~; become ~; get ~.) Please don't be short with me. I am doing the best that I can.
See also: short
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • short with
  • get short with (one)
  • be short with (one)
  • a mind like a sieve
  • as for
  • as for somebody/something
  • (Do you) know what I mean?
  • closefisted
  • closefisted (with money)
  • be (as) thin as a rail