shrift
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shrift
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The boss gave my proposal short shrift.El jefe desechó mi propuesta con cajas destempladas.
The lawyer's objection got short shrift from the judge.La objeción del abogado fue desestimada por el juez sin contemplaciones.
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