fall short
verb/fɔl ʃoɹt/US/foːl ʃoːt/
Definitions
To be less satisfactory than expected
To be less satisfactory than expected; to be inadequate or insufficient.
- I did my best, but fell far short of the score cutoff.
- They have fallen short on so many occasions that an England team who rises to the occasion are worthy of the highest praise.
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