fall short of (something)
To not meet or reach something, usually a goal, standard, or requirement. The phone falls quite short of the company's usual quality, feeling a bit cheap as a result. Unfortunately, your application fell short of the requirements for entry, so it has been denied. The company fell short of their quarterly targets for the third time in a row.
fall short of
Prove inadequate or insufficient. For example, His skills fell short of the required standard. [Late 1500s]