have a short fuse
idiomPart offuse
have a short fuse — idiom
1. To get angry very quickly and easily over small things.
1.idiom
Definition
To get angry very quickly and easily over small things.
Example
Sayaka has a short fuse, so her colleagues are careful about how they speak to her.
Dr. Okonkwo had a short fuse that morning because he had not slept all night.