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

Is that not the very feeling of being a teenager, so certain that everything and anything is possible, that when one gets a taste of the world, it’s nothing short of intoxicating?

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

All this, however, has been overshadowed by a transfer deadline day that ended as nothing short of a debacle.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

After all, his previous four seasons spent coaching the Trojans had been nothing short of a powder keg, filled with ups and downs, as well as a constant undercurrent of tension and uncertainty.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

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

From what Sister told me, Eddie was nothing short of God when he played basketball.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

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