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MaXmOuSe Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

What does "come up short" means

In this sentence what means that
We will come up short when we retire. We will come up short when we become ill. We will come up short when the expanding government deficit needs to be financed.
  

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come up short = not have enough money.

  • come up short = not have enough money.
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come up short = not have enough money.
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