short measure

My first drink, if you could call it that, had been a short measure.

I shall get short measure next time, but only for one drink.

One is not a short measure of the other," she said.

Surely we all agree that no one should be served a short measure.

Less than an hour's worth of music might seem short measure for an orchestral concert.

As the last obstacle between you and safety, no short measures should be taken in protecting the passage.

Intoxicated by a short measure of dilute sun, he was going to hold me.

A shorter measure can happen for one of the following reasons:

This one contains around half that figure: short measure however you look at it, whatever the delights of the piece.

One of the few times Christie gives short measure, and none the worse for that."

Brilliant playing but a somewhat cavalier approach to the music; and at 44 minutes rather short measure.

Short Measure is a novel set in a British boarding school.

As for the money that changes hands the amounts are modest, and so far not a single client has complained to me of short measure.

"He gave short measure, as he always does," Marcus said.

"A bargain's one thing, but he cheats with short measures.

But the most serious crime is, as it would be, short measure on a pint of John Smith's.

Rebus attempted conversation, but the nurse replied with short measures.

This protects them from being sold short measures.

In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures life may perfect be.

Traditionally he had sold short measure but, to make up for it, had short-changed as well.

And marvelled at the way in which life can go from heaven to hell in such short measure.

The loud arguments were about short measures.

Bruce had eventually opted for rather a short measure, which he had attempted to pad out with ice.

It is important that we obtain real consumer choice and that short measure is not given in this area.

NOT to tread on the science section's turf, but are you familiar with the shortest measure of time in the universe?