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fall short of

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fall short of something

if something falls short of a particular level or standard, it does not reach it Sales for the first half of the year fell short of the target.

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fall short of

Prove inadequate or insufficient. For example, His skills fell short of the required standard. [Late 1500s]

See also: fall, of, short