˜yÐÄvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

short fuse

noun

  1. a quick temper:

    A person with a short fuse has to be handled diplomatically.



short fuse

noun

  1. informal.
    a quick temper
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of short fuse1

First recorded in 1965–70
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Mr Jones also told the jury the defendant had "by his own admission, a historic short fuse", and on the day of the incident "had lost his temper, attacked Sophie and strangled her, causing her death".

From

Maynes remembers Combs having a short fuse in the office, sometimes banging "his hands up against the desk" like a "bratty kid" and yelling if he did not get his way.

From

Mr Jones told the jury the defendant had "by his own admission, a historic short fuse", and on the day of the incident "had lost his temper, attacked Sophie and strangled her, causing her death".

From

Sentamu had a "short fuse" and on the day of the killing, he came to the end of it, jurors heard.

From

West’s mother was a demanding perfectionist, and his father, although a gregarious, outgoing man, had a short fuse and was a firm believer in corporal punishment.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement