Definition of got a short fuse

have a short fuse    

verb

• See short fuse.
  • See more words with the same meaning: angry, annoyed, offended.

  Last edited on Aug 22 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 02 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'angry, annoyed, offended':
bent	Definitions include: greatly under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
fired up	Definitions include: excited.
bent out of shape	Definitions include: angry.
rageahol	Definitions include: a metaphorical substance to which permanently-angry people are addicted to.
hot and bothered	Definitions include: sexually aroused.
cranky	Definitions include: in a bad mood.
vexed	Definitions include: very angry.
road rage	Definitions include: anger experienced while driving, due to other drivers.
amped	Definitions include: "cool"; "awesome"; "sweet".
get (one's) panties in a wad	Definitions include: to become upset.
pissed	Definitions include: angry.
fed up to (one's) eyebrows	Definitions include: extremely angry; "very fed up".
dirty look	Definitions include: an angered glance.
drove	Definitions include: Said if someone is confused, mad, or if someone just did something really stupid, they're drove.
in a huff	Definitions include: in a bad mood.
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Other terms relating to 'a':
a	Definitions include: amphetamine.
A-1	Definitions include: the best.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
a bit much	Definitions include: excessive.
a bit of how's your father	Definitions include: sexual activity.
a boat	Definitions include: In the West/Central Canadian accent, "about" is pronounced somewhere between "aboot" and "a boat".
a couple beers short of a six-pack	Definitions include: a little crazy
a couple three	Definitions include: an unspecified small number.
act a fool	Definitions include: to play around.
a dime a dozen	Definitions include: very common.
a dog with two d*cks	Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate.
a dollar three eighty	Definitions include: a non-specified price.
a dollar three eightyfive	Definitions include: a non-specified price.
adopt a tree	Definitions include: to collide with a tree.
a face that only a mother could love	Definitions include: an ugly face.
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Other terms relating to 'fuse':
blow a fuse	Definitions include: to lose one's temper.
fuse	Definitions include: a metaphorical term for a person's temper.
short fuse	Definitions include: a short temper.
Other terms relating to 'have':
did Rose Kennedy have a black frock?	Definitions include: "The answer to your question is obviously 'yes'."
every cloud has a silver lining.	Definitions include: for every bad thing that happens, there's something positive about it.
GLHF	Definitions include: acronym for "good luck, have fun".
HAGS	Definitions include: acronym for "have a great summer".
HAND	Definitions include: acronym for "Have a nice day."
has-been	Definitions include: a person who was once famous or successful, but is no longer.
hasbian	Definitions include: a person who has been a lesbian but now lives a heterosexual lifestyle.
have	Definitions include: to take advantage of.
have a ball	Definitions include: to have a ball, e.g. a great time.
have a beef	Definitions include: to have a a problem or grudge with someone.
have a big mouth	Definitions include: to reveal information that one shouldn't.
have a big ol' vag	Definitions include: a promiscuous woman.
have a black belt in	Definitions include: to be very skilled in a particular area.
have a blast	Definitions include: See blast.
have a bone to pick	Definitions include: to have a grudge to discuss.
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Other terms relating to 'short':
a couple beers short of a six-pack	Definitions include: a little crazy
a few cans short of a six pack	Definitions include: of lower than average intelligence.
a few fries short of a happy meal	Definitions include: "not all there".
have by the short hairs	Definitions include: to catch or trap a person in a difficult situation.
laid out short	Definitions include: under-supplied.
long and short of, the	Definitions include: a summary.
LSS	Definitions include: long story short.
one fry short of a Happy Meal	Definitions include: crazy.
one sandwich short of a picnic	Definitions include: really stupid.
ride the short bus	Definitions include: to be mentally or physically challenged.
short	Definitions include: out of luck; "in the doghouse".
short and curlies	Definitions include: pubic hair, usually male.
short and sweet	Definitions include: brief and to the point.
short bus to hell	Definitions include: "Short bus" refers to a handicapped school bus.
short change	Definitions include: to cheat or swindle.
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