leave a lot, much, etc. to be desired

leave a lot to be desired

To be very inadequate or unsatisfactory; to lack a large amount of what is desired or required. The film has a very interesting premise and a story that has quite a bit of potential, but the final product leaves a lot to be desired. I wasn't expecting a huge amount from a budget hostel, but this place leaves a lot to be desired nonetheless.

leave a lot, much, etc. to be deˈsired

not be good enough: Your standard of work has gone down. In fact it leaves a great deal to be desired. The acting in some of those early movies left much to be desired.

词组	leave a lot, much, etc. to be desired
释义	leave a lot, much, etc. to be desired leave a lot to be desired To be very inadequate or unsatisfactory; to lack a large amount of what is desired or required. The film has a very interesting premise and a story that has quite a bit of potential, but the final product leaves a lot to be desired. I wasn't expecting a huge amount from a budget hostel, but this place leaves a lot to be desired nonetheless. See also: desire, leave, lot Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. leave a lot, much, etc. to be deˈsired not be good enough: Your standard of work has gone down. In fact it leaves a great deal to be desired. The acting in some of those early movies left much to be desired. See also: desire, leave Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: leave a lot to be desired much leave lots to be desired leave much to be desired leave a great deal to be desired leave something to be desired under control be not up to the mark be under par it/that will never do
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