"Don't be short with me."
When someone said something to challenge you. You said "Don't be short with me." What is it exactly mean?

Can we change it into: "Don't get short with me"?

Question

"Don't be short with me."
When someone said something to challenge you. You said "Don't be short with me." What is it exactly mean?

Can we change it into: "Don't get short with me"?

Answer

It can also be used when someone is giving something of quantity to another person. For example: your friend gives you five cookies when he has a total of 20, you could say "Don't get short with me" implying that you think that you should get more. Note* This is not a very polite thing to say, you should only use it with close friends or siblings, NEVER elders.

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Hi!
It mean "Don't be rude!"
I have never hear "Don't get short with..."
I hope it helps.

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