Cracked up as Meaning in English

expression · lemma: crack up as

US

ˈkɹækt/ /ˈəp/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz

KRAKT-uhp-AZ or KRAKT-uhp-EZ

UK

kɹˈækt/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈæs

krakt-UP-az

Definición

If something is 'not as cracked up as' people say, it means it is not as good or impressive as people claim. Usually used for things or people that are considered overrated.

Uso & Matices

Informal and usually used in the negative: 'not all it's cracked up as' or 'not as cracked up as'. Implies disappointment compared to expectations. Common with movies, places, restaurants, etc. Do not use for serious topics.

• Spanish: tan bueno como dicen - tan genial como parece
• Portuguese (BR): tão bom quanto dizem - tão incrível quanto parece
• Portuguese (PT): tão bom como dizem - tão incrível como parece
• Chinese (Simplified): 像人们说的那么好 - 像传说中那样出色
• Chinese (Traditional): 像人們說的那麼好 - 像傳說中那樣出色
• Hindi: जितना अच्छा बताया जाता है - जितना बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर बताया गया है
• Arabic: كما يُقال عنه - بالضبط كما يشاع عنه
• Bengali: বেশি প্রশংসিত - অতিরঞ্জিত
• Russian: расписанный - разрекламированный
• Japanese: 評判ほど（のもの）
• Vietnamese: được ca ngợi - được thổi phồng
• Korean: 소문난 - 기대만큼
• Turkish: abartıldığı kadar iyi - övüldüğü kadar iyi
• Urdu: جتنا سراہا گیا
• Indonesian: dipuji-puji - dianggap hebat

Oraciones de Ejemplo

The movie wasn't cracked up as everyone said it would be.

basic

This restaurant is not as cracked up as people think.

basic

He's not really cracked up as a great chef.

basic

The vacation spot wasn't all it was cracked up as online.

natural

Honestly, the concert wasn’t as cracked up as I expected.

natural

People say that job is amazing, but it’s not all it’s cracked up as.

natural