"leaves a lot to be desired". IS this phrase ok?

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Elena

3. Sep. 2010 11:32

For example: Terence's dancing leaves a lot to be desired. Gertrude's singing leaves a lot to be desired. Alvin's Mum's cooking leaves a lot to be desired. Mabel's driving leaves a lot to be desired.

3. September 2010

It means: "he doesn't have much that is desirable." Yes, we use this phrase a lot.

3. September 2010

Yes, for sure....it means that the person didn´t do ,whatever the person did, the way it was expected...like ... the people that were seeing , didn´t get satisfied with what they have seen..

8. September 2010

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