take someone up short en · VERB
Meanings
- (dated) To check someone or give them a curt answer.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| taking someone up short | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| took someone up short | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| taken someone up short | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| takes someone up short | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |