leave much to be desired


leave much to be desired

To be very inadequate or unsatisfactory; to lack a large amount of what is desired or required. The film has a very interesting premise, but the final product leaves much to be desired. I wasn't expecting a huge amount from a budget hostel, but this place leaves much to be desired nonetheless.See also: desire, leave, much

leave much (or a lot) to be desired

be highly unsatisfactory.See also: desire, leave, much