
fall short
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English Dictionaryfall shortto fail to reach a desired or expected amount or standard, causing disappointment:
August car sales fell short of the industry's expectations. [TahlilGaran] Advanced Learner's Dictionary ▲
Idiomsfall short v. To fail to reach (some aim); not succeed.
His jump fell three inches short of the world record.
The movie fell short of expectations. Antonym: MEASURE UP.
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