little/nothing short of sth
nothing short of
At or near the same level of; equivalent to; exemplary of. Her latest book is nothing short of a masterpiece. The ambassador's actions were nothing short of treason.
See also: nothing, of, short
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
nothing short of something
more or less the same as something bad; as bad as something. His behavior was nothing short of criminal. Climbing those mountains alone is nothing short of suicide.
See also: nothing, of, short
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
nothing short of
The equivalent of, the same as, as in His accusation is nothing short of slander. This term is slightly stronger than little short of, meaning "almost the same as," as in Her claim is little short of stupid. The first term dates from about 1800, the second from about 1830. Also see short of.
See also: nothing, of, short
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
little/nothing short of ˈsth
used when you are saying that something is almost true, or is equal to something: Last year’s figures were little short of disastrous. The transformation has been nothing short of a miracle.See also: little, nothing, of, short, sth
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- nothing short of
- nothing of the kind
- nothing of the kind/sort
- nothing of the sort
- nothing
- nothing in it for (one)
- No news is good news
- be worked up about (something)
- be worked up over (something)
- nothing more than