SHORT SHRIFT


Meaning of SHORT SHRIFT in English

Function: noun

Date: 1594

1 : barely adequate time for confession before execution

2 a : little or no attention or consideration <gave the problem short shrift > b : quick work ― usually used in the phrase make short shrift of

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.