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SHORT SHRIFT

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Short Shrift.

Short Shrift - as a noun

A brief and unsympathetic rejection

Example: "They made short shrift of my request"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
summary treatment

Example Sentences

"The judge gave the defendant short shrift during the trial."
"The boss gave the idea short shrift and dismissed it immediately."
"The teacher gave the student's excuse for being late short shrift."
"The company gave the customer's complaint short shrift and ignored it."
"The manager gave the employee's suggestion short shrift and didn't consider it."
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