come short

To disappoint. To not meet certain expectations or goals. I came short on my sales goal this month, which is really disappointing. I know I was supposed to run a full mile. I didn't want to come short, but I was going to collapse if I didn't take a break!

come ˈshort

(South African, informal) have an accident; get into trouble: Kim broke her collarbone and Lisa and a couple others also came short. We’ve seen a lot of IT companies come short through aggressive expansion.

词组	come short
释义	come short come short To disappoint. To not meet certain expectations or goals. I came short on my sales goal this month, which is really disappointing. I know I was supposed to run a full mile. I didn't want to come short, but I was going to collapse if I didn't take a break! See also: come, short Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. come ˈshort (South African, informal) have an accident; get into trouble: Kim broke her collarbone and Lisa and a couple others also came short. We’ve seen a lot of IT companies come short through aggressive expansion. See also: come, short Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: come up short letdown (I'll be) hanged if I know! piss on (someone's) chips piss on (someone's) bonfire Cheerio pee in (someone's) Cheerios piss in (someone's) Corn Flakes be not up to much pee in (someone's) Corn Flakes
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