stop short of (something/doing something)

to decide not to do something.

I stopped short of telling him what I really felt about him.

• know where stand
• know where to put
• know where to put yourself
• know where you stand
• know whether are coming or going
• know whether to laugh or cry
• know whether you are coming or going
• know which side bread is buttered
• know which side bread is buttered on
• know which side your bread is buttered
• know which side your bread is buttered on
• know which way to turn
• know your onions
• know your place
• know your stuff
• know your way around
• know your way around something
• know your way around somewhere
• knuckle down
• knuckle sandwich
• knuckle under
• knuckle under to
• knuckle under to someone
• knuckle under to something
• labor of love