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stresses
tech. is very poor (Lialia03)
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gen. leave something to be desired; leave much to be desired (Alexander Matytsin); leave something to be desired (The film has a very interesting premise, but the final product leaves something to be desired. thefreedictionary.comI wasn't expecting a huge amount from a budget hostel, but this place leaves something to be desired nonetheless.); be wanting (A.Rezvov); be far from great (Alex_Odeychuk); remain wanting (The strategic environment around and in South Asia remains wanting. I. Havkin); leave a great deal to be desired (slitely_mad); leave room for improvement (Alex_Odeychuk); leave a lot to be desired (Баян)
Игорь Миг be fair to middling
busin. have room for improvement
idiom. be leaving singed eyebrows (forbes.com Alex_Odeychuk); be not in great shape (theregister.com Alex_Odeychuk); be far from perfect (venturebeat.com Alex_Odeychuk)
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Disapproving1
General14
Ironical2
Makarov5
Sports2