Fall Short

B1 8+

Synonyms of fall short

Antonyms of fall short

Collocations of fall short

expectations
Frequency: 70 %

The movie fell short of our high expectations.

standards
Frequency: 60 %

The product fell short of the standards set by the company.

performance
Frequency: 50 %

The team's overall performance fell short of expectations.

goals
Frequency: 45 %

She fell short of her personal goals for the year.

budget
Frequency: 35 %

The project fell short of its financial budget.

Idiomatic Expressions for fall short

  • Phrase: fall short of expectations
    Meaning: to not live up to what was hoped for or anticipated
    Usage: The movie fell short of expectations and received poor reviews.