GoEnglish.com teaches the meanings and uses of English idioms, idiomatic phrases and expressions such as in short supply (there is very little of it; we have almost no more...). Our goal for the lesson "Today's Idiom = In Short Supply" is for you to completely understand what in short supply means, and to feel confident using "in short supply" correctly in conversation.

The idioms lesson for the expression in short supply may include:
(1) A quick definition of in short supply.
(2) A clear explanation of the most common meaning of in short supply.
(3) A real world example from a conversation using "in short supply".
(4) Further explanation to clarify the different shades of meaning of in short supply.
(5) Additional examples with different uses of "in short supply" in conversation.

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