short of a length

short of a length

In cricket, a short delivery from the bowler to the batsman. Quit pitching the ball short of a length—that's how they're getting so many hits!
See also: length, of, short
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • in the short haul
  • over the short haul
  • over the short term
  • short on (something) (and long on something else)
  • come short of
  • come short of (something)
  • be short of (something)
  • for short
  • in short
  • short run