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come up short
B2

to fail to achieve a goal or meet expectations.

Meanings

to fail to achieve a goal or meet expectations.

Despite their best efforts, the team came up short in the final match.

Synonyms

fall shortmiss the markfail

Antonyms

succeedachievemeet expectations

to lack the necessary amount or quantity of something.

We came up short on funds for the project.

Synonyms

run outbe deficientlack

Antonyms

have enoughsufficebe sufficient

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:58