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6
fall short(verb, idiom, fail, correct)
5
give up(verb, phrasal verb, stop, hold)
2
be abortive(verb, fail, failure, lose)
2
blow it(verb, phrasal verb, spoil, lose)
2
fall short of(verb, fail, failure, try)
1
be in the blue(fail, breakdown, defection)
1
be irresponsible(refuse, loss, forfeit)
1
be late for(refuse, loss, forfeit)
1
be negligent(refuse, loss, forfeit)
1
be oblivious to(refuse, loss, forfeit)
1
be remiss(refuse, loss, forfeit)
1
be unoccupied(refuse, loss, forfeit)
1
bum around(refuse, loss, forfeit)
1
come short(fail, failure, lose, miss)
1
come short of(bad, failure, lose, miss)
1
drop the ball(fail, lose, miss)
1
fall flat(verb, fail, failure, lose)
1
fall flat on face(refuse, loss, forfeit)
1
fall short of expectation(bad, failure, lose, miss)
1
give disappointment(bad, failure, miss)
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