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Short for something that is a shortened form of a word or phrase(…의 생략[단축](형)인): The word cel is short for cellulose acetate used to make early films.
Short horse soon curried a convenient and superficial explanation that is normally unconvincing(대충 피상적인 설명은 설득력이 없는): He humorously said that his speech would be like the old saying a short horse, soon curried.
Short shrift treat someone rudely and brusquely, showing no interest or sympathy(조금의 연민도 없이 가차없이 다루다): He gave my suggestion very short shrift. I was quite surprised.
Short-change cheats someone of money or doesn't give someone full value for something(거스름돈을 덜 주다, 부당한 대우를 하다): I think I've been short-changed at the bar. I don't understand why he gives me short change.
Shot across the bow a warning to tell someone to stop doing something or face very serious consequences(어떤 일을 중지하라는 경고, 결과를 심각하게 받아들이라는 경고): That has sent a timely shot across the bows of the banking sector, and not before time.