0%

to stop short of

to stop short of
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too stop shawrt uhv, ov]
    • /tu stɒp ʃɔrt ʌv, ɒv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too stop shawrt uhv, ov]
    • /tu stɒp ʃɔrt ʌv, ɒv/

Definition of to stop short of words

  • phrase to stop short of If someone stops short of doing something, they come close to doing it but do not actually do it. 0
Just one definition for to stop short of

Information block about the term

Parts of speech for To stop short of

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of To stop short of

to stop short of popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?