to fall short of somebody's expectations

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• fall short — verb fail to meet (expectations or standards) (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑come short • Hypernyms: ↑disappoint, ↑let down • Verb Frames: Something s …   Useful english dictionary

• short — short1 W1S1 [ʃo:t US ʃo:rt] adj comparative shorter superlative shortest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(time)¦ 2¦(length/distance)¦ 3¦(not tall)¦ 4¦(book/letter)¦ 5¦(not enough)¦ 6 be short on something 7¦(less than)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• come short — verb fail to meet (expectations or standards) • Syn: ↑fall short • Hypernyms: ↑disappoint, ↑let down • Verb Frames: Something s Somebody s …   Useful english dictionary

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• let down — verb 1. move something or somebody to a lower position (Freq. 7) take down the vase from the shelf • Syn: ↑lower, ↑take down, ↑get down, ↑bring down • Ant: ↑raise ( …   Useful english dictionary

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• live up to — verb meet the requirements or expectations of (Freq. 5) • Syn: ↑satisfy, ↑fulfill, ↑fulfil • Ant: ↑fall short of (for: ↑satisfy) …   Useful english dictionary

• fulfill — verb 1. put in effect (Freq. 10) carry out a task execute the decision of the people He actioned the operation • Syn: ↑carry through, ↑accomplish, ↑execute, ↑carry out, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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• literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …   Universalium