Meaning of short fuse | Babel Free
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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