English / idiom
Give Someone Short Shrift
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To treat someone dismissively with little sympathy, time, or attention
In context
01
Because his resume lacked formatting, the busy recruiter gave his application short shrift and discarded it.
02
Never give an applicant short shrift in the first five minutes just because of nervousness in their voice.
Synonyms
Dismiss curtly,brush aside,treat coldly
Antonyms
Listen attentively,give full consideration,treat generously
Collocations
Give short shrift to an application,receive short shrift