To be short of (something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "to be short of (something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Julia Huong

2022-06-12 11:06

be/run short of something

Be short of (something) phrase informal

To be on the verge of running out of something.

I am short of money. May I borrow some money?

We're short of salt, so I'll buy some on my way home.

The company is short of manpower. We need to plan to to recruit more staff.

go short (of something)

If one goes short of something, he or she doesn't have enough of it.

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To Carry the Weight of the World on Your Shoulders

To bear too many problems or responsibilities

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I am carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders as I am the last participant who will to win or to lose our team.

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