come up short (kam ap short)

Phrasal-verb Sports

Signification

to fail to meet a goal or expectation

échouer à atteindre un objectif ou une attente (échouer à atteindre un objectif ou une attente)

"The team came up short in the final minutes of the game."

"l'équipe est venue courte dans les dernières minutes du match." (l'equipe est venue courte dans les dernieres minutes du match)

to negotiate and agree on trade tariffs with another party

to explain something in simpler parts for someone

to prepare to compete or argue directly with someone

to avoid putting blame on others or oneself during a disagre...

to present potential issues clearly

to punish or criticize someone severely for wrongdoing