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falling short of expectations

[ˈfɔːlɪŋ ʃɔːrt əv ɪkˈspɛktəʃənz]
verb phrase
não atender às expectativas
1. failing to meet or achieve the standards, goals, or hopes that were anticipated or required
The new product fell short of expectations and disappointed many customers.
O novo produto não atendeu às expectativas e decepcionou muitos clientes.
2. performing or achieving less than what was hoped for or predicted
His performance in the exam fell short of expectations.
Seu desempenho no exame ficou aquém das expectativas.
NYC Slang
coming up short / not cutting it
Synonyms
disappointingunderperformingnot meeting expectationscoming up shortfalling below standardfailing to deliver
Antonyms
exceeding expectationssurpassing expectationsmeeting expectationsliving up to expectationsoverperforming

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
não atender às expectativas / ficar aquém das expectativas
most commonly used form in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ficar aquém / decepcionar
common colloquial usage in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
não cumprir com as expectativas
slightly more formal usage
Portugal
não corresponder às expectativas / ficar aquém
formal and standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall short
miss the mark
come up empty
leave much to be desired
not cut the mustard
fail to deliver
not live up to hype
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