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"leaves a lot to be desired". IS this phrase ok?
Sep 3, 2010 11:32 AM
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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.
September 3, 2010
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It means: "he doesn't have much that is desirable."
Yes, we use this phrase a lot.
September 3, 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..
September 8, 2010
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