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fall short

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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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fall short (of something)

to not reach an amount or standard Earnings from the farmer's market fell short of what we had expected. Your behavior the other night fell short.

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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.

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