leave something to be desired
US /liːv ˈsʌmθɪŋ tu bi dɪˈzaɪərd/
UK /liːv ˈsʌmθɪŋ tu bi dɪˈzaɪərd/
1.
to be unsatisfactory or not as good as expected
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The quality of the food at the restaurant left something to be desired.
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His performance in the play left something to be desired.