failing

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erroneous

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over the hill

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appalling

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overrated

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uninspired

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inadequate

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notorious

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questionable

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ill-conceived

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trivial

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The idiom "leave a lot to be desired" originated in the late 1700s. It is used to express that something is imperfect, unsatisfactory, or not as good as it should be. The phrase is used to imply that the quality or standard of something falls short of expectations or requirements

What is the origin of the idiom "leave a lot to be desired" and when to use it?

to [leave] {sth} to be desired

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downside

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drawback

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run-of-the-mill

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defective

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gimmicky

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dire

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부정적 판단과 결점

Negative Judgments & Flaws