English Explanatory Dictionary

leave something to be desired

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

to be insufficient in some aspect.

Pronunciation

/liːv ˈsʌmθɪŋ tu biː dɪˈzaɪə(ɹ)d/

Word forms

leave something to be desired leaves something to be desired leaving something to be desired left something to be desired

Related words

leave a lot to be desired leave much to be desired

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