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1short-cir|cuit — short circuit, a side circuit of electricity that is formed when insulation wears off a wire or wires that touch each other or some connecting conductor, so that the main circuit is by passed. A short circuit usually blows a fuse and may cause a… …
2Short and Sweet — (Short Sweet, or sometimes Short+Sweet) is a short play competition originating in Sydney, Australia. Billed as the biggest little theatre competition in the world , over 200 new 10 minute plays are premiered each year as part of the competition… …
3short and sweet — {adj.} Brief and to the point. * /Henry s note to his father was short and sweet. He wrote, Dear Dad, please send me $5. Love, Henry. / …
4short and sweet — {adj.} Brief and to the point. * /Henry s note to his father was short and sweet. He wrote, Dear Dad, please send me $5. Love, Henry. / …
5short-circuit — [shôrtsʉr′kit] vt. 1. Elec. to make a short circuit in 2. to bypass (an obstruction, custom, etc.) 3. to cause a sudden break in; impede; thwart vi. to develop a short circuit …
6short — shortness, n. /shawrt/, adj., shorter, shortest, adv., n., v. adj. 1. having little length; not long. 2. having little height; not tall: a short man. 3. extending or reaching only a little way: a short path. 4. brief in duration; not extensive in …
7make — make1 makable, adj. /mayk/, v., made, making, n. v.t. 1. to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art. 2. to produce; cause to exist or happen; bring… …
8make-short approach — An instruction given by ATC (air traffic control) to the pilot to modify his circuit procedure and to make a short final approach. An alternate expression for the term is “tighten your approach.” …
9short shrift — Meaning To get an unfairly small portion. A shrift was a confession given to a priest who then gave absolution. In the 17th century criminals were sent to the scaffold immediately after sentencing. They only had time for a short shrift before… …
10Make Room! Make Room! —   …
