👉 The term "foreshortens" is a phrase that is commonly used in English to describe something that appears to be longer than it actually is. It can also refer to a situation where someone or something seems shorter than they are, such as when someone's hair grows out of place or their clothes don't fit properly. For example, if someone says "He was so short-sighted that he couldn't see anything," the phrase foreshortens because it implies that the person's eyes