give somebody short shrift

成語所屬單字short

give somebody short shrift — 慣用語

1. to deal with someone or their idea quickly and rudely, without proper attention.

1.慣用語
釋義

草草打發;不予理會

to deal with someone or their idea quickly and rudely, without proper attention.

例句

The committee gave his proposal short shrift and moved on to the next item.

Reporters were given short shrift by the busy minister outside the building.