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If I simply said I hate it when I´m cut short, would the listener understand clearly that I´m referring to being interrupted while speaking, or would I have to say something like I hate it when I´m cut short in mid-sentence?
 

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Could I suggest simply "I hate being interrupted"?

Otherwise, try "cut off" instead of "cut short."
 

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Does it mean the expression to cut short is not very common in everyday English, or that in this case the other expressions are clearer?
 

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A program is cut short. Remarks might be cut short.

Because the televised game ran long, the news that evening was cut short.

Because his schedule changed, the speaker cut short his remarks so he could make it to the airport on time.

If someone interrupts you, he cuts you off.
 

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:up: And sometimes you can add '...in mid-stream/mid-sentence/mid-argument....'

Depending on your accent, if you just say 'cut short' there's a [slight] risk that you might be thought to be having trouble with incontinence - 'I was caught short'. ;-)

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Hum... I definetely wouldn´t like to be misunderstood! I´ll be very careful from now on!!! Thanks!
 
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