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Short Fall Somebody’s Expectations Proves Inadequate Insufficient Reach

Phrase/Idiom fall short of somebody’s expectations
Definition If something proves inadequate or insufficient or does not reach the required standard, it falls short of what is expected.
Example Sales of this smartphone fell short of our expectations.

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