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deixar a desejar

/dɐjˈʃaɾ ɐ dɨzɨˈʒaɾ/

verb phrase

Meanings

  1. to leave a lot to be desired

Examples

O serviço do restaurante deixou a desejar.

The service at the restaurant left a lot to be desired.

Os transportes aqui deixam a desejar.

Public transport here leaves a lot to be desired.