nothing short of

Idioms  

1. The equivalent of, the same as, as in His accusation is nothing short of slander. This term is slightly stronger than little short of, meaning “almost the same as,” as in Her claim is little short of stupid. The first term dates from about 1800, the second from about 1830. Also see short of.

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Example Sentences

Championship football at the magnificent Tottenham Hotspur Stadium would be nothing short of total humiliation.

From BBC

But attorney Mark Lanier framed the surprise victory in L.A. for his client — who alleged Instagram and YouTube were designed to be addictive for young users — as nothing short of a cosmic triumph.

From Los Angeles Times

While Catholic kids have usually been led to assume that the baby Jesus arrived on the wings of doves, Mary’s labor is nothing short of agonizing.

From The Wall Street Journal

The other is the performance of Camila Morrone, who dominates the entire show, has a soulful face that the camera loves, and displays an actorly commitment to creator Haley Z. Boston’s cockamamie project that is nothing short of noble.

From The Wall Street Journal

The creators of “Jury Duty” performed nothing short of a miracle when a few short years ago, they successfully pitched and produced a reality-comedy hoax series that featured virtually zero marketable qualities — no guaranteed longevity, no IP-driven content, no low-budget structure.

From Los Angeles Times