Example sentences of "[verb] you [prep] [art] short " in BNC.
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| 1 | They provide you with a short summary of the context to help you assess the tone of the extract . |
| 2 | And from then on you 're done — they 've got you by the short hairs . |
| 3 | when you when you knew that he 'd got you by the short and curlies ? |
| 4 | A ferry then takes you on a short trip across the Camel Estuary to a well deserved cream tea at Padstow , and your journey 's end . |
| 5 | These will protect you for a short time against tetanus . |
| 6 | ‘ Marcus keep you on a short leash , does he ? |
| 7 | I know but as I said they have you by the short and curlies . |