In his shortcomings Trump went to the great lengths ... "
Steven Colbert
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shortcoming.
NOUN
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shortcomings (plural noun)
a fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person's character, a plan, or a system.
"he is so forthright about his shortcomings, it's hard to chastise him"
synonyms:
defect · fault · flaw · imperfection · deficiency · limitation · blemish · failing · drawback · weakness · weak point · foible · fallibility · frailty · vice · infirmity
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go to great lengths
go to great lengths (to do something)
To put in a lot of effort, energy, or work to achieve something.
We went to great lengths to ensure that this film was historically accurate.
I appreciate that the tutor went to great lengths to make sure I understood the assignment
See also: go, great, length
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
go to great lengths (to do something)
and go to any lengths (to do something)
to work very hard to accomplish something; to expend great efforts in trying to do something. I went to great lengths to explain to him that he was not in any trouble.
See also: go, great, length