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short-handed

1) without any seemingly particular effort
2) in unfavorable circumstances
3) in a game of poker, starting out with the worst possible hand
Person a: can Sidney Crosby score short-handed, even after his injury of Jan 2011-Feb 2012?

Person b: we'll have to wait and see.
by Sexydimma May 1, 2013
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1ml short of an inch

“1 ml short of an inch” is essentially a joke. Mixing millilitres (volume) with inches (length) gives this idiom an absurd, confused and humorous edge.

Close, but not quite there.

Almost there.

Someone who’s slightly off in thinking, in a funny or endearing way.

Someone that’s pulling the wool over your eyes.

Close but no cigar.

If you had brains you’d be dangerous.

If your balls weren’t in a bag you’d lose them.

It’s about almost having the full picture but missing the key piece that reveals the trick.

The swapped measurements between imperial and metric systems creates a sense of not only being short, but also being mismatched or confused in the attempt.
I followed the recipe exactly, except I swapped sugar to salt. Turns out I was 1ml short of an inch
by Feetnwojo August 9, 2025
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Short Zach

Short Zach is an asshole. And us also short.
Short Zach has a short temper.
by CrAckerasswhitebread April 23, 2018
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Short Arm Shifty

Sorry I'm late, stopped for a quick short arm shifty in the car.
by Shuaman June 16, 2023
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short doge

Someone who complains about being bored but also has dozens of things to watch from friends recommendations alone.
Friend: There’s nothing to do, I’m so bored.
Me: You could watch RWBY. Or Transformers Prime. Or The Clone Wars. Need I go on, you short doge?
by TonyStank15243 November 23, 2021
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Throw A Short Person Day

Every year, on October 21st, you are granted 5 free passes to throw a person that is 5'8" and under.
Joe- "hey, It's October 21st, sorry Zach, but it's National Throw a Short Person day, and your too short, I have to throw you.
Zach- "Fuck you Joe" - gets yeeted off the loading dock
by kneegrowinatree September 18, 2023
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