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The following 5 entries include the term the short.
by the short and curlies
phrase: at a disadvantage : in a position where someone can use leverage (see leverage entry 1 sense 1) against one
the long and (the) short of it
noun phrase—used when making a statement that is brief and that tells someone only the most important parts of something
the short end of the stick
noun phrase: unfair or unfavorable treatment
the short run
noun: a short period of time at the beginning of something —usually used in the phrase in the short run
the short term
noun: a short period of time at the beginning of something —usually used in the phrase in the short term
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