shrift

get short shrift from someone

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. The proposal got short shrift from state officials.

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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.

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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.

See also: give, short