short

at short notice: seenotice.

be caught (or taken) short

1 be put at a disadvantage.

2 urgently need to urinate or defecate. British informal

a brick short of a load: seebrick.

bring (or pull) someone up short make someone check or pause abruptly.

draw the short straw: seestraw.

fall short (of)

1 (of a missile) fail to reach its target.

2 be deficient or inadequate; fail to reach a required goal.

get (or have) someone by the short and curlies (or short hairs) have complete control of a person. informal

have a short fuse: seefuse.

in short order immediately; rapidly. chiefly North American

in the short run (or term) over a brief period of time.

the long and the short of it: seelong.

make short work of accomplish, consume, or destroy quickly.

a sandwich short of a picnic: seesandwich.

sell someone or something short fail to recognize or state the true value of someone or something.

2005Tom Peters blog He's right that Apple is an example of great brand harmony. But … I think he's selling them short when he focuses on 'consistency.' What makes the Apple brand powerful is not how consistent the different touchpoints are, but how well they complement each other.

short and sweet brief and pleasant.

the short end of the stick the disadvantage in a situation; a bad deal.

☞ A less polite alternative formulation is the shitty end of the stick.

2014DVD Verdict Uchidas really cares about these characters too-they sometimes get the short end of the stick but, like a lot of classic comedies, you just know things will work out for everyone.

short, sharp shock: seeshock.

short shrift: seeshrift.

wearing short pants: seepants.