ENGLISH PILL 89/365: TO LEAVE A LOT TO BE DESIRED

Szinte szó szerint le lehet fordítani magyarra ezt a remek kifejezést: ‘sok kívánnivalót hagy maga után’.

The trumpet piece in this symphony has grown on me, but the percussion leaves a lot to be desired.

I wouldn’t hold out too much hope for him in his exams; his maths especially leaves a lot to be desired.