"come up short" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: comes up short [present, singular, third-person], coming up short [participle, present], came up short [past], come up short [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|come<,,came,come> up short}} come up short (third-person singular simple present comes up short, present participle coming up short, simple past came up short, past participle come up short)
  1. Synonym of fall short Synonyms: fall short [synonym, synonym-of] Related terms: come up roses, come up snake eyes, come away with (english: an outcome or lesson), come out ahead, come up with
    Sense id: en-come_up_short-en-verb-RsFskY6Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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