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leave a lot to be desired
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Also, leave a great deal or much to be desired . Be imperfect or unsatisfactory. For example, His account of the election leaves a lot to be desired . This usage can also be put in a more positive way, that is, leave nothing to be desired , meaning “to be perfectly satisfactory,” as in His account leaves nothing to be desired . [Late 1700s]Advertisement
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