fall short of

fall short of

CEFR: B1-B2 /fall short of/ [no ipa available]

The phrase "fall short of" means to fail to meet expectations or requirements. The collocation 'fall short of requirements' and 'fall short of expectations' are often used.

Example Sentences:
The phone falls quite short of the company’s unusual quality, feeling a bit cheap as a result.
Unfortunately, your application fell short of the requirements for entry, so it has been denied.
August car sales fell short of the industry's expectations.
I fell short of the requirements for the university.