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Its worse than that. In the US "short sighted" is generally used to mean someone who does not plan well for the future.
by noonespecial 11y ago
Its worse than that. In the US "short sighted" is generally used to mean someone who does not plan well for the future.
- luxpir 11y agoBoth meanings apply in British English, it's just a matter of context. There aren't usually that many insulted patients raging out of the opticians in the UK. Nevertheless some opticians are forced to don a face mask when breaking the news to certain patients, in cases where the "How dare you!" slap is likely to leave a mark.