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short fuse

脾气火爆 / 易怒

「have a short fuse」形容一个人很容易发脾气，一点小事就能点燃怒火，就像炸弹的引线很短一样。这里他们以为Rosa脾气很差，是个「霹雳火」。

Of course I'm nervous! What did you think was the problem?

We just assumed you were a terrifying human being with a short fuse.

But if the problem is that you're nervous, that's where Charles Boyle lives, baby.