Fall short and Make out

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Fall short verb - Fail to meet (expectations or standards).

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Make out is an antonym for fall short.

Make out verb - To meet one's day-to-day needs.

Usage example: we're not rich, but we're making out all right

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Fall short is an antonym for make out.

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