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short shrift

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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.
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get short shrift
to receive very little attention. Bus riders feel they've been getting short shrift from the transit agency for years, and they are angry about the new fare increase.
See also: short, shrift

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.
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It did not take Michael long to learn this, and stray dogs got short shrift from him.
Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context
It had been short shrift for Peter of Colfax that night had not John and Guy and another of his henchmen rushed into the room with drawn swords.
The Outlaw of Torn by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
Both men and women were armed with long-swords and daggers, but no firearms were in evidence, else it had been short shrift for the gruesome plant men of Barsoom.
The Gods of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
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