Not all, everything, etc. somebody’s cracked up to be
phrase
To not be as good, impressive, or successful as people say.
I just read that book that everyone has been talking about and honestly, it wasn't all it's cracked up to be.
Often appears as...
- not all it's cracked up to be
- not everything he's cracked up to be
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To not be as good, impressive, or successful as people say.
I just read that book that everyone has been talking about and honestly, it wasn't all it's cracked up to be.
Often appears as...
- not all it's cracked up to be
- not everything he's cracked up to be
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Expectation Gap
Shows a difference between what people say about something and the actual experience.
The movie everyone raved about wasn't everything it was cracked up to be.
Pro Tip 2/3Mild Disappointment
Used to express mild disappointment, not a severe failure or fault.
The famous burger place wasn't all it's cracked up to be, but it was still okay.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Conversations
Best used in casual conversations rather than in formal contexts.
I heard so much about this gadget, but it's not all it's cracked up to be.
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