| 释义 |
(redirected from have got a short fuse)have (got) a short fuseTo have a tendency to become angered, enraged, or upset very quickly or easily; to have a short temper. I'm usually a pretty calm person, but whenever I start driving I find I have such a short fuse. be on/have a short ˈfuse (informal) be likely to get angry easily, because you are tired, stressed, etc: Your father’s having trouble at work, so his temper’s on a short fuse today.Be careful what you say to the director. She has a very short fuse.A fuse is a piece of string or paper which is lit to make a bomb explode. have a short fuse tv. to be easy to anger. (Have got can replace have.) He’s got a short fuse, so watch out. |