nothing short of

nothing short of {adv. phr.}

Absolutely; thoroughly; completely.

Olivier's performance in Hamlet was nothing short of magnificent.

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[short] See: [CAUGHT SHORT], [FALL SHORT], [FOR SHORT], [IN BRIEF] or [IN SHORT], [IN SHORT ORDER], [IN SHORT SUPPLY], [MAKE SHORT WORK OF], [RUN SHORT], [SELL SHORT], [THE LONG AND […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[short of] (1) {adj. phr.} 1. Less or worse than. * /Don't do anything short of your best./ 2. Not having enough. * /We did not buy anything because we […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[short haul] {n.} A short distance; a short trip. * /The Scoutmaster said that it was just a short haul to the lake./ * /The man from the moving company […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[cut short] {v.} To stop or interrupt suddenly; end suddenly or too soon. * /Rain cut short the ball game./ * /An auto accident cut short the man's life./ * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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