Uk English Meaning of came up empty

came up short

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Definitions and Meaning of came up empty in English

came up empty

to rise in rank or status, to produce especially in dealing with a problem or challenge, rise entry 1 sense 4, to come to attention or consideration, rise sense 6, to occur in the course of time, to come to attention, to come near, to turn out to be, to fail to achieve a desired result, grow up, to come near or approach

FAQs About the word came up empty

came up short

to rise in rank or status, to produce especially in dealing with a problem or challenge, rise entry 1 sense 4, to come to attention or consideration, rise sense

failed,flopped,folded,missed,come to grief,collapsed,fell flat,fell short,laid an egg,struck out

clicked,delivered,went,came off,succeeded,went over,worked out,cooked,flourished,thrived

came up => came up, came to pass => came to pass, came to grips with => came to grips with, came to grief => come to grief, came to => came to,