pavio curto

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Noun

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pavio curto m (plural pavios curtos)

  1. (idiomatic) short fuse, short temper (irritable temperament)
    Ele tem o pavio curto.
    He's got a short fuse.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pavio,‎ curto.

Adjective

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pavio curto (invariable)

  1. (idiomatic) irritable, temperamental, choleric
    Synonyms: genioso, temperamental, colérico