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1 shrift
1. n1) заст. сповідь2) відпущення гріхівshort shrift — а) короткий проміжок часу між вироком і стратою; б) незначна відстрочка; в) коротка розправа
to give short shrift to smb., to make short shrift of smb. — швидко розправитися з кимсь
2. vсповідувати* * *n; іст.сповідь; відпущення гріхів -
2 shrift
[ʃrɪft]n1) заст. спо́відь2) відпу́щення гріхі́в••short shrift — коро́ткий строк між ви́роком і стра́тою
to give short shrift to smb. — шви́дко розпра́витися з кимсь
См. также в других словарях:
give short shrift — 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… … New idioms dictionary
give short shrift — treat without consideration, deal rudely with … English contemporary dictionary
short shrift — 1. a brief time for confession or absolution given to a condemned prisoner before his or her execution. 2. little attention or consideration in dealing with a person or matter: to give short shrift to an opponent s arguments. [1585 95] * * * … Universalium
give someone short shrift — 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… … New idioms dictionary
give something short shrift — 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… … New idioms dictionary
give somebody short shrift — give sb/sth/get short ˈshrift idiom to give sb/get little attention or sympathy Main entry: ↑shortidiom … Useful english dictionary
give something short shrift — give sb/sth/get short ˈshrift idiom to give sb/get little attention or sympathy Main entry: ↑shortidiom … Useful english dictionary
give get short shrift — give sb/sth/get short ˈshrift idiom to give sb/get little attention or sympathy Main entry: ↑shortidiom … Useful english dictionary
give one short shrift — See: SHORT SHRIFT … Dictionary of American idioms
give one short shrift — See: SHORT SHRIFT … Dictionary of American idioms
give\ one\ short\ shrift — See: short shrift … Словарь американских идиом