leave much to be desired



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leave much 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 much to be desired. I wasn't expecting a huge amount from a budget hostel, but this place leaves much to be desired nonetheless.
See also: desire, leave, much

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gabrielle[.ga:bri'el]
MaariaMAH:-ree-ahFinnish
Vazha-Georgian
XandraKSAHN-drahDutch
Khadijeh-Persian
CeallachÁN-Irish