leave lots 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, but the final product leaves lots to be desired. I wasn't expecting a huge amount from a budget hostel, but this place leaves lots to be desired nonetheless.

词组	leave lots to be desired
释义	leave lots to be desired leave lots 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, but the final product leaves lots to be desired. I wasn't expecting a huge amount from a budget hostel, but this place leaves lots to be desired nonetheless. See also: desire, leave, lot Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: leave a great deal to be desired leave much to be desired much leave a lot to be desired leave a lot, much, etc. to be desired leave something to be desired under control be not up to the mark be under par it/that won't do
随便看	show one's true colors show one's true colors, to show (one's) (true) colours show (one's) (true) stripes show (one) the door show (one) the receipts show (one) the ropes show (one) to (one's) seat show (one) to (something or some place) show (one) to the door show (one) who's boss show out show/reveal your hand showrunner show signs of show signs of (something) show somebody/learn/know the ropes show somebody the door show somebody who's boss show (someone) a clean pair of heels show someone a good time show (someone) (one's) stuff show someone or something a clean pair of heels show (someone or something) around show (someone or something) round