short on (something) (and long on something else)

Having not enough of some quality (and too much of some other quality). It seems like kids these days are all short on work ethic. His films are known for being short on substance and long on style.

See also: long, on, short, something

See also:

in the short haul
over the short haul
over the short term
the long and (the) short of it
long and short of it, the
long and the short of it
long and the short of it/the matter, the
the long and short of it
the long and the short of it
the long and (the) short of the matter

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