English / idiom
Not What It's Cracked up to Be
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Not as good, wonderful, or impressive as praised or hyped by others
In context
01
After waiting two hours in line at the famous restaurant, the bland pasta proved it was not what it was cracked up to be.
02
Working sixteen hours a day as a top corporate executive turned out not to be what it was cracked up to be.
Synonyms
overrated,disappointing,overhyped
Antonyms
exceeding expectations,top-notch,phenomenal
Collocations
prove not what it's cracked up to be,turn out not what it's cracked up to be,definitely not what it's cracked up to be