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

The transformation of African football at the World Cup has been nothing short of meteoric.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

Today, the model is nothing short of giddy.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026

It is nothing short of a revelation, one in which we are invited to eavesdrop on a decadeslong tête-à-tête between the two masters as they discover, reinvent and refine their forms and materials.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

The May rally for U.S. stocks has been nothing short of breathtaking — unless you have made a point of avoiding the information-technology sector.

From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026

It had been nothing short of a disaster.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny