fall short

fail to reach a certain standard or amount, fail to attain something, be insufficient

Adam fell short of cash and had to borrow from me.
When food supplies fall short, they seek our help.

by yasserare April 27, 2012

i trip to make the fall shorter

I get stoned to ease the pain.

It's sad what I'm going through but I trip to make the fall shorter so as to cope.

by homegiirlwewe August 26, 2017

Fallsworth's Law

The unwritten law of physics that states that a falling object must always be out of your grasp when you try to pick it up.

Where did my @$#%^&* pen go? Oh, Fallsworth's Law!

by pentozali May 1, 2007