short shrift

Etymology
From. is derived from, from Late , , from (whence ), from , from , ultimately from.

Noun

 * 1)  A rushed sacrament of confession given to a prisoner who is to be executed very soon.
 * 2)  Speedy execution, usually without any proper determination of guilt.
 * 3)  A short interval of relief or time.
 * 4)  Sometimes preceded by the: a quick dismissal or rejection, especially one which is impolite and undertaken without proper consideration.
 * 5)  Something dealt with or overcome quickly and without difficulty; something made short work of.
 * 1)  Speedy execution, usually without any proper determination of guilt.
 * 2)  A short interval of relief or time.
 * 3)  Sometimes preceded by the: a quick dismissal or rejection, especially one which is impolite and undertaken without proper consideration.
 * 4)  Something dealt with or overcome quickly and without difficulty; something made short work of.
 * 1)  A short interval of relief or time.
 * 2)  Sometimes preceded by the: a quick dismissal or rejection, especially one which is impolite and undertaken without proper consideration.
 * 3)  Something dealt with or overcome quickly and without difficulty; something made short work of.
 * 1)  Sometimes preceded by the: a quick dismissal or rejection, especially one which is impolite and undertaken without proper consideration.
 * 2)  Something dealt with or overcome quickly and without difficulty; something made short work of.
 * 1)  Something dealt with or overcome quickly and without difficulty; something made short work of.
 * 1)  Something dealt with or overcome quickly and without difficulty; something made short work of.
 * 1)  Something dealt with or overcome quickly and without difficulty; something made short work of.
 * 1)  Something dealt with or overcome quickly and without difficulty; something made short work of.
 * 1)  Something dealt with or overcome quickly and without difficulty; something made short work of.
 * 1)  Something dealt with or overcome quickly and without difficulty; something made short work of.

Translations

 * Finnish: pikatuomio
 * Portuguese: despacho sem rodeios