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сущ.1) короткая, быстрая расправаto give short shrift to smb. — быстро расправиться с кем-л.
2)а) твёрдый, но вежливый отказI'll give them short shrift if they ask me for money! — Если они попросят у меня денег, я им откажу, вежливо, но твёрдо.
б) недостаток внимания или заботыThe idea has been given short shrift by philosophers. — Философы уделили мало внимания этой идее.
3) уст. короткий срок между приговором и казнью
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