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

"That is the whole story; that is the history, the legacy and nothing short of what she deserves, so on Friday, we will be at Croke Park to try and advance those talks."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

It is nothing short of remarkable that more U.S. pilots haven’t been shot down in the month since the war began.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The valuation gain has been nothing short of incredible.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

She literally handed me that dream on a platter, so I’m nothing short of grateful.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

The stocks of Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs were tanking, and it was clear that nothing short of the U.S. government could save them.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis