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What does "quick fuse" mean? Does it describe someone's personality?

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Rebecca

Having a "quick fuse" is another way to describe a short temper. Someone with a "quick fuse" is easily upset or angered by something. Ex: Be careful what you say around him, he has a quick fuse. Ex: My boss has a quick fuse so I always do what he asks.

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