fall short of
Prove inadequate or insufficient. For example, His skills fell short of the required standard. [Late 1500s]
| fall short of | |
verb | |
| fail to satisfy, as of expectations, for example [ant: fulfil] |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |