short fuse

1.
General EnglishUnited StatesUnited Kingdominformalcolloquial
- Figurative: Having a quick temper; easily and rapidly provoked to anger or irritation.
2.
General Englishneutraltechnical
- Literal: Describing a fuse (for an explosive device, firework, or other charge) that burns or ignites in a short time, causing rapid detonation.

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