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You're "on a path" to reach something or to do something, but you don't do it. Often it means you're doing a series of things which lead to X, and you do all of them, but for some reason you stop just before doing X.
- You're "on a path" to reach something or to do something, but you don't do it.
- Often it means you're doing a series of things which lead to X, and you do all of them, but for some reason you stop just before doing X.
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You're "on a path" to reach something or to do something, but you don't do it.
Often it means you're doing a series of things which lead to X, and you do all of them, but for some reason you stop just before doing X.
Often it means you're doing a series of things which lead to X, and you do all of them, but for some reason you stop just before doing X.
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What do you mean by "to stop short of something"
To stop before you reach something.
Here's a literal example.
Tom began the race, but he stopped short of the finish line.
Here's a figurative example.
Tom was very affectionate with Mary, but he stopped short of telling her that he loved her.
Here's a negative
What do you mean by "to stop short of something"
To stop before you reach something.
Here's a literal example.
Tom began the race, but he stopped short of the finish line.
Here's a figurative example.
Tom was very affectionate with Mary, but he stopped short of telling her that he loved her.
Here's a negative
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