be short with somebody

He was short, with black hair and a long nose.

No wonder he was short with me over the phone.

It was just 88 short with a week to go but refused to back down.

Then he cut the list short with a wave of his hand.

She was short, with dark hair and a round face.

When Santa gets short with the man, he is shot.

His black hair is thick and cut short with a part down the middle.

Will, I have been short with you, and it was wrong of me.

I thought she was a little too short with him.

But time to think was short, with the rush of training, and soon the year turned toward spring.