a cut below

a cut below

Of lower quality than or inferior to someone or something else, especially that of the expected norm. This waiter is really a cut below what I would expect from this restaurant.
See also: below, cut
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • second best
  • stepchild
  • red-headed stepchild
  • shwag
  • the weak link
  • weak link
  • a weak link
  • be a ghost of (someone's or something's) former self
  • be a shadow of (someone's or something's) former self
  • be a shadow/ghost of your/its former self