单词 | to stop short of |
释义 | to stop short ofphrase See full dictionary entry for shortIf someone stops short of doing something, they come close to doing it but do not actually do it. He stopped short of explicitly criticizing the government. The resolution stopped short of an outright declaration of independence. |
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