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give someone/something short shrift to give very little attention to someone or something, either because you are not interested in them or because you are annoyed with them. A planning application for a new nightclub in the town centre was given short shrift by the council. (usually passive) Sue gave Robert short shrift when he turned up drunk for her party. give someone/something short shrift to give very little attention to someone or something. Many historians have given women short shrift or ignored their role in events altogether. The town council gave short shrift to the suggestion to establish a homeless shelter. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Filled with charts and illustrations, the authors present their case well, but they give short shrift to some of the problems with increased energy use, including global warming and the destruction of habitat. Whatever failings the Catholic Church may have, it at least doesn't give short shrift to Jesus' central commands to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, and challenge the underpinnings of a society and economy that create such suffering. Bosch's documentary seems to give short shrift to the good works Carter has performed after his humiliating defeat to Ronald Reagan in 1980. |
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