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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nothing short of

But the ability to identify and eliminate debilitating diseases—for example, hereditary blindness—is nothing short of amazing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

They might not get a pat on the back from everyday Americans, but the pricing and trading of something as complicated as SpaceX was nothing short of impressive.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

"Dawa managed to survive against all odds for days. It's nothing short of a miracle," he said.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

The pitching duel for the first four innings was nothing short of spectacular.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026

There was a note of badly suppressed glee in Ron’s voice; Harry could tell he was nothing short of thrilled that McLaggen had messed up so badly.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling