long fuse
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Someone with a long fuse has a lot of patience and takes time to get angry.
người có sự kiên nhẫn và mất nhiều thời gian để nổi giận
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “long fuse” mean?
Someone with a long fuse has a lot of patience and takes time to get angry. Literally: a fuse that burns slowly
Is “long fuse” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.