Idiom meaning, usage examples, facts

1. The secretary preferred working with people directly. She was an excellent secretary but she gave short shrift to typing up notes and preparing reports.
2. I haven’t much time for incompetent fools like Sam. I gave him short shrift when he came in here asking for a pay raise.

The expression conveys a negative feeling about someone or something. They are thought of as unworthy of much time or consideration.