falls short
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1
as in fails
to be unsuccessful
The movie fell short of its viewers' expectations.
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2
as in falls flat
to go wrong
The biography falls short by neglecting to explore the subject's faults as well as his virtues.
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“Falls short.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falls%20short. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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