be cracked up to be

US /bi krækt ʌp tu bi/
UK /bi krækt ʌp tu bi/
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như lời đồn, như người ta nói

to be as good or as important as people say or think

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The movie wasn't all it was cracked up to be.
Bộ phim không được như lời đồn.
This new software isn't quite what it's cracked up to be.
Phần mềm mới này không hoàn toàn như lời đồn.