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To fall short of expectations or not do justice. "Corto" means "Short". So, "Se queda corto" means "He is short". Additionally, "Me quedé corto" can mean "I ran out of money".
Literal Translation:
It is short
Level of Use:
common
Region:
Ciudad de México
Examples
He fell short, he lacks skill
He wanted to go on vacation, but he ran out of money