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Dmitrii
What does it mean "falls a little short"? Does it has synonym?
e.g. this concept falls a little short
9 juin 2020 05:26
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Hello!
"falls short" means to fail to reach an expected target, or standard that was hoped for, causing disappointment.
A synonym would be "unsuccessful" or "bomb out"
I hope that helps!
9 juin 2020
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It means "is barely not enough"
9 juin 2020
O, thank you!))
9 juin 2020
It means you didn't make it all the way. You almost finished something or won something but you didn't. You "fall a little short" or "fell a little short".
9 juin 2020
Does it have a synonym? Many! "not near enough" "a little shy of what's needed' "a day late and a dollar short"
9 juin 2020
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Dmitrii
Compétences linguistiques
Anglais, Russe
Langue étudiée
Anglais
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