Rachel Nguyen
2020-12-13 03:12
Leave a lot, much, something, etc. to be desired negative formal polite verb phrase
"Leave a lot to be desired" is a polite way of saying that something is bad.
"Leave something to be desired" is rather negative, and means that you are somewhat unsatisfied with the situation. "His speech left something to be desired: it was rambling and his conclusion was unclear."
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". [the Late 1700s] or "My new job leaves nothing to be desired-- I have a high salary, an office with a sea view, and a beautiful secretary!"
This report leaves a lot to be desired. I'm sorry to have to fire you, Mary, but your work leaves a lot to be desired.
The service in this hotel left a lot to be desired.
Michael's idea of changing his eating habit left a lot to be desired.
To try to imagine how would you feel if you were in someone's else situation
Said to show that you can't tell what something or someone is like by looking at their appearance only.
A feeling of tremendous ease or happiness.
The verb "leave" should be conjugated according to its tense.
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