pavio curto

Portuguese

Noun

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

pavio curto (invariable)

1. (idiomatic) irritable, temperamental, choleric

   Synonyms: genioso, temperamental, colérico