Idioms

short shrift
rude treatment
The woman received short shrift from her supervisor when she asked for a holiday.

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  • shot through with (something)
  • shotgun wedding
  • shoulder to shoulder
  • shove (something) down (someone's) throat
  • shove off
  • shove one's way (somewhere)
  • show (someone) the door
  • show (someone) the ropes
  • show (someone) to his or her seat
  • show (someone) up or show up (someone)
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  • act high and mighty
  • spit up (something) or spit (something) up
  • from dawn to dusk
  • press one's luck
  • buy off (someone) or buy (someone) off
  • on standby
  • right at (a specific time/place)
  • in the clear
  • give one's right arm (for something or to do something)
  • get hold of (something)


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