short notice — little advance warning or time to prepare for something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: little advance warning or time to prepare for something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃɔːrt ˈnoʊtɪs/
Korean meaning: 갑작스럽게, 급작스럽게 (미리 알려주는 시간이 거의 없이)
Korean pronunciation: 쇼트 **노**우티스
Example Sentences
- My boss asked me to work overtime at very short notice - I barely had time to cancel my pizza delivery!
- The flight was cancelled at short notice due to bad weather.
- She's amazing at organizing events at short notice - she once planned a wedding in 3 hours!
short notice
NOUN//ʃɔːrt ˈnoʊtɪs//
little advance warning or time to prepare for something

a manager rushes over to an employee's desk holding important papers with a worried expression. The employee looks up from their computer screen with wide eyes and raised eyebrows showing complete surprise. The manager points at a clock on the wall indicating there's very little time left. The employee quickly starts gathering their things while other coworkers in the background look concerned and hurried. Some colleagues are already packing up their materials and moving quickly around the office. someone having to prepare for something with little advance warning or time.
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Court notice meets sport notice - both on short notice!
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Origin
14세기부터 사용된 'short'와 13세기 라틴어 'notitia(알림)'에서 온 'notice'가 결합된 표현
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“My boss asked me to work overtime at very short notice - I barely had time to cancel my pizza delivery!”
“The flight was cancelled at short notice due to bad weather.”
“She's amazing at organizing events at short notice - she once planned a wedding in 3 hours!”
“I'm sorry I can't help you at such short notice.”
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