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All it's cracked up to be Meaning in English

expression

AWL its KRAKT UHP too bee
AWL its kr-AKT UHP TOO bee

Definition

Used to say something is as good (or not as good) as people claim. Usually appears in negative sentences to express disappointment.

Usage & Nuances

Almost always follows a negative form ("not all it's cracked up to be"). Means something is disappointing or doesn't meet high expectations, especially after hype. Informal and mainly spoken. Avoid in formal writing. Don't confuse with "crack up" (laughing).

Spanish: tan bueno como dicen - tan increíble como parecePortuguese (BR): tudo isso que dizem - tão bom quanto falamPortuguese (PT): tudo o que dizem - tão bom como pareceChinese (Simplified): 像大家说的那么好Chinese (Traditional): 像大家說的那麼好Hindi: जितना बताया गया है उतना अच्छाArabic: كما يُقال عنه - كما هو متوقعBengali: যতটা প্রশংসা করা হয়, ততটা ভালো নয়Russian: на самом деле не так уж хорошоJapanese: 評判ほどではない - 思ったほど良くないVietnamese: không như lời đồn - không như mong đợiKorean: 생각만큼 대단하지 않다 - 소문만큼 좋지 않다Turkish: abartıldığı kadar iyi değilUrdu: اتنا شاندار نہیں جتنا کہ مشہور ہےIndonesian: tidak sehebat yang dibicarakan - tidak sebaik yang diharapkan

Example Sentences

The movie wasn't all it's cracked up to be.

basic

This restaurant is not all it's cracked up to be.

basic

The phone was expensive but not all it's cracked up to be.

basic

Honestly, the new gym isn't all it's cracked up to be — it's small and always crowded.

natural

Was the job all it's cracked up to be? No, it turned out pretty boring.

natural

Everyone talks about Paris, but to me, it wasn't all it's cracked up to be.

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