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Cracked up to be Meaning in English

expression

KRAKT-UP-tuh-BEE
krAKT-UP-too-BEE

释义

Used to say that something or someone is not as good, exciting, or impressive as people claim or expect.

用法与细微差别

Almost always appears as 'not all it's cracked up to be' or 'not what it's cracked up to be.' Informal; often about movies, restaurants, products, or experiences. Never use as a positive ('it's cracked up to be' alone is rare).

例句

The movie wasn’t all it was cracked up to be.

basic

The new restaurant isn’t what it’s cracked up to be.

basic

This phone isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

basic

That vacation spot wasn’t all it was cracked up to be—it rained every day.

natural

Everyone says that book is amazing, but honestly, it’s not what it’s cracked up to be.

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After all the hype, the game isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

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