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Meaning of leave much to be desired | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

Synonym of leave a lot to be desired.

Examples

“Southgate's side kept their nerve and discipline in the unsettling, intimidating surroundings of Budapest, with the behaviour of Hungary's fans leaving much to be desired, to turn up the heat and punish their opponents ruthlessly once they had gone ahead.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

leave no crumbs leave no stone unturned leave no trace leave nothing in the tank leave off leave on