In Short Supply Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in short supply What does in short supply mean?	not enough, in less than the amount or number needed	Chairs were in short supply so some of the guests had to sit on the floor.
in short supply What does in short supply mean?	to not have enough of something, to be less than the amount or number needed	Experienced computer programmers are in short supply in our company.
in short supply What does in short supply mean?	not enough of something, less than the amount or number needed	Experienced computer programmers are in short supply in our company.
in short supply What does in short supply mean?	not enough, in less than the amount or number needed	Chairs were in short supply so some guests had to sit on the floor.
	Some Random Idioms
rain on somebody's parade What does "rain on somebody's parade" mean?	ruin or spoil something for somebody

bullshit artist What does "bullshit artist" mean?	an expert liar; someone good at lying or exaggeration	You are such a bullshit artist, it's incredible.
come to the fore What does "come to the fore" mean?	to come into an important place or position, to come to the front	Several members of the class came to the fore and decided to take important positions in the club.
Swansong What does "Swansong" mean?	A person's swansong is their final achievement or public appearance.
make (someone's) flesh crawl What does "make (someone's) flesh crawl" mean?	become frightened so that your skin feels funny or you get goose bumps	The movie was very weird and from the beginning it made my flesh crawl.
half-assed What does "half-assed" mean?	awkward; inefficient; useless

flora and fauna What does "flora and fauna" mean?	plants and animals	We took some books to the cottage so that we could learn about the flora and fauna of the area.
bring home the importance of (something) to (someone) What does "bring home the importance of (something) to (someone)" mean?	to make someone understand that something is important	I tried to bring home the importance of the new company policy.
greenhorn What does "greenhorn" mean?	an untrained/inexperienced/naive person	The young man was a greenhorn and he had much to learn about his new job.

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In Short Supply Idiom