fall short of (something)
fall short of (something)
To fail to meet or reach something, usually a goal, standard, or requirement. The phone falls quite short of the company's usual quality, feeling a bit cheap as a result. Unfortunately, your application fell short of the requirements for entry, so it has been denied. The company fell short of their quarterly targets for the third time in a row.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
fall short
to lack something; to lack enough of something, such as money, time, etc. We fell short of money at the end of the month. Tom fell short of cash and had to borrow from me.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
fall short of
Prove inadequate or insufficient. For example, His skills fell short of the required standard. [Late 1500s]
See also: fall, of, short
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
fall short (of)
1 (of a missile) fail to reach its target. 2 be deficient or inadequate; fail to reach a required goal.See also: fall, short
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
fall ˈshort of something
fail to reach the standard that you expected or need: Your performance at work has fallen short of what is required in this company.See also: fall, of, short, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
fall short
1. To fail to attain a specified amount, level, or degree: an athlete whose skill fell far short of expectations.
2. To prove inadequate: Food supplies fell short.
See also: fall, short
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- fall short
- fall short of
- fall short of something
- pass muster
- pass muster, to
- come up to standards
- stop at
- stop at (something)
- fall flat
- take a gamble