come up short
come up short
To disappoint; to fail to meet certain expectations or goals. I came up 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 up short, but I was going to collapse if I didn't take a break!
See also: come, short, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- come short
- fall flat
- letdown
- piss on (someone's) chips
- stop at
- stop at (something)
- piss on (someone's) bonfire
- Cheerio
- pee in (someone's) Cheerios
- piss in (someone's) Corn Flakes