Hammer and Short shrift

Hammer noun - A hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking.

Short shrift and hammer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Short shrift" instead a noun "Hammer".

Nearby Words: hammered, hammering, hammerhead, hammerer

Short shrift noun - A brief and unsympathetic rejection.

Hammer and short shrift are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hammer" instead a noun phrase "Short shrift".