Igor Kolodkinanswered 10 лет назад
answer (en-ru)
be short
не хватать
Example
- I heard the math requirements for graduation are being changed.
- Yes. And I may be short one course.
Example translation
This thing costs $10 and I only have $9, I am short $1
Translator's comment
Being "short one course" means he needs one more course to meet the requirements.
"being short" means you don't have enough. It's a common phrase to use with money:
#Education