Fall Short Of (one`s Expectations) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Fall Short Of (one`s Expectations) Idiom mean?

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fall short of (one`s expectations) What does fall short of (one`s expectations) mean?	to be not be as good as one expected	The new movie fell short of everyone`s expectations and attendance is very low.
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keep the wolves at bay What does "keep the wolves at bay" mean?	to fight against some kind of trouble	The university students were angry and the administration had to work hard to keep the wolves at bay.

causing a disturbance What does "causing a disturbance" mean?	an offence committed by fighting/screaming/shouting/swearing or being drunk in public	Several of the fans were arrested for causing a disturbance after the football game.
top banana What does "top banana" mean?	the person who is the boss or the top person in a group or organization	The famous actor in the movie was the top banana in the story.
Yellow press What does "Yellow press" mean?	The yellow press is a term for the popular and sensationalist newspapers.
give (something) a whirl What does "give (something) a whirl" mean?	to attempt to do something	I decided to give singing a whirl so I joined a singing club.
Sharp cookie What does "Sharp cookie" mean?	Someone who isn't easily deceived or fooled is a sharp cookie.
once in a while What does "once in a while" mean?	occasionally	We like Japanese food so we go to that restaurant once in a while.
as black as a stack of black cats What does "as black as a stack of black cats" mean?	very black	The little boy was as black as a stack of black cats after playing outside all day.
make up (something/money/time) What does "make up (something/money/time)" mean?	do or supply something that is lacking, regain/repay something	I had to make up the time that I was sick by working on Saturday.
rant and rave about (someone or something) What does "rant and rave about (someone or something)" mean?	to shout angrily and wildly about someone or something	The man was ranting and raving about the bad service at the restaurant.

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Fall Short Of (one`s Expectations) Idiom