fall short

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Synonyms: falls short, fell short, sell short, fallen short

Antonyms: falls short, fell short, sell short, fallen short

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} To be less [[satisfactory]] than expected; to be [[inadequate]] or [[insufficient]].

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