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Portuguese
Etymology
Literally, “to leave (someone) desiring”.
Verb
deixar a desejar (first-person singular present deixo a desejar, first-person singular preterite deixei a desejar, past participle deixado a desejar)
- (idiomatic) to leave much to be desired, to be underwhelming; to be worse than expected; not to live up to expectations
O filme deixou a desejar.- The film was worse than expected.