nothing short of
Definition of nothing short of
—used to give emphasis to a description His recovery was nothing short of miraculous. That treatment is nothing short of torture!
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Word by Word Definitions
: not any thing : no thing
: no part
: one of no interest, value, or consequence
: not at all : in no degree
: something that does not exist
: the absence of all magnitude or quantity
: zero
: of no account : worthless
: having little length
: not tall or high : low
: not extended in time : brief
: in a curt manner
: for or during a brief time
: at a disadvantage : unawares
: the sum and substance : upshot
: a short syllable
: a short sound or signal
: short-circuit
: shortchange, cheat
: to sell (a security) short in expectation of a fall in prices
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