damp squib



damp squib

Someone or something that disappoints or does not meet expectations. The film got a lot of hype, but I thought it was a bit of a damp squib.
See also: damp, squib

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Loukios-Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
TreasaTRA-saIrish
Orla (1)OR-laIrish
BartolomÉbahr-to-lo-MESpanish
Yeva-Russian, Armenian
IharEE-khahrBelarusian