Nothing Short Of (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Nothing Short Of (something) Idiom mean?

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nothing short of (something) What does nothing short of (something) mean?	to be more or less the same as something	It was nothing short of a miracle that the young man survived the car accident.
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blaze a trail (in something) What does "blaze a trail (in something)" mean?	to create or develop a new area of study	The soccer player blazed a trail for the other players to follow with his unique way of playing soccer.

back to basics What does "back to basics" mean?	an approach in education that uses traditional ideas or methods that have been successful in the past	The teacher believes that back to basics is important in her classroom and the parents are happy with the results.
muscle What does "muscle" mean?	strong person brought in as a threat or for enforcement
commercial law What does "commercial law" mean?	the area of law that governs commerce/trade/merchandising	The lawyer has specialized in commercial law since he first became a lawyer.
a long haul What does "a long haul" mean?	a long distance or trip	He is a long-haul trucker and is always out of town working.
on fire What does "on fire" mean?	to be burning, being burned with flames	The small house was on fire when the fire truck arrived.
in (someone's) prayers What does "in (someone's) prayers" mean?	remembered by name when someone prays	My friend's father was in my prayers when he went to the hospital for a major operation.

have a vested interest in (something) What does "have a vested interest in (something)" mean?	have a personal interest (often financial) in something	The mayor of the city has a vested interest in building the new stadium.
Barking up the wrong tree What does "Barking up the wrong tree" mean?	If you are barking up the wrong tree, it means that you have completely misunderstood something or are totally wrong.

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Nothing Short Of (something) Idiom