phrasal
1. : to become or be deficient
the expedition's supplies began to fall short
2. : to fail to attain, reach, arrive at, or perform something
the shot fell short
our efforts have fallen short
phrasal
1. : to become or be deficient
the expedition's supplies began to fall short
2. : to fail to attain, reach, arrive at, or perform something
the shot fell short
our efforts have fallen short
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012