How to Pronounce "leave to be desired"
expression
LEEV tuh bee dih-ZY-erd
LEEV tuh bee dih-ZY-uhd
Definition
If something leaves to be desired, it is not as good as it should be or there's room for improvement.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫiv/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /dɪˈzaɪɝd
British English
lˈiːv/ /tˈuː/ /bˈiː/ /dɪzˈaɪəd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LEEV tuh bee dih-ZY-erd
UK
LEEV tuh bee dih-ZY-uhd
Listen in Context
The food at that restaurant leaves to be desired.
His explanation leaves to be desired.
The internet connection here leaves to be desired.
Honestly, the service really leaves to be desired.