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Meaning of short fuse | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The personality trait of being quick to anger.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Bahasa Indonesia sumbu pendek
Português pavio curto

Examples

“to be on a short fuse”
“Be careful of what you say; he has a short fuse.”
“In a few short years, she has sent two fiancés and various managers and flacks packing and earned a reputation as one of L.A.'s shortest fuses.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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