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/Sounds like "keh" (as in "kept") + "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "seh" (as in "set") + "KOHR" (as in "coat") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

To fall short of expectations, to do less than what was required or hoped for. Used across Spain and Latin America for that gap between what was needed and what was actually delivered.

Examples

The movie fell short with its ending, it promised so much more.

He fell short in the interview, he needed more preparation.

Regional synonyms

A young person, kid, or boy in Chile, one of the most Chilean words in existence that you hear on every corner. It's used for any young person regardless of class, gender, or social context.