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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
IssacIE-zəkEnglish
IvorIE-vawr (English), EE-vawr (English)Irish, Scottish, Welsh, English (British)
Fihr-Arabic
Devi-Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil
Aristidesah-ree-STEE-dhes (Spanish), ə-reesh-TEE-dəsh (Portuguese), ə-reesh-CHEE-jəsh (Brazilian Portuguese)Ancient Greek (Latinized), Spanish, Portuguese
ZoËZO-ee (English)Dutch, English