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

"Her actions that day were nothing short of outstanding, and she was rightly commended for her courage and professionalism."

From BBC

But it’s still nothing short of heroic that Europeans have emerged from centuries of war to build a transnational organization that helps deliver longer life expectancy, lower infant mortality, and more affordable healthcare.

From Barron's

But it’s still nothing short of heroic that Europeans have emerged from centuries of war to build a transnational organization that helps deliver longer life expectancy, lower infant mortality, and more affordable healthcare.

From Barron's

“The progress of Chinese AI over the past 12-18 months has been nothing short of astounding, and we expect the narrative to only improve from here,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Morgan said: "The fact that these wounds were not fatal was nothing short of miraculous."

From BBC