coming up short

A verb meaning failure to meet expectations. When said the short part is often a higher tone then the rest of the phrase.

* some dweeb gets a question wrong after raising his hand

Me: coming up SHORT

by margery stewart baxter September 29, 2012

coming up short

What it's called when a man has sex with a short woman

Rob: Dude where were you last night?
Dave: Sorry man ... I was busy coming up short
Rob: You did Marissa?! isn't she only like 4'11"?
Dave: 4'10" actually.

by robbitthehobbit July 15, 2009