JLPT N3Idioms

気が短い

Meaning
すぐに怒ったり苛立ったりしやすい
Explanation
「気が短い」 describes a personality that is poor at waiting and tends to get angry or irritated quickly. Conversely, a person who can wait well is described as 「気が長い」. It is not about lifespan.
Original Japanese explanation

「気が短い」は、待つことが苦手で、すぐに怒ったりいらいらしたりしやすい性格のことです。反対に、よく待てる人は「気が長い」と言います。寿命のことではありません。

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