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All It’S Cracked Up To Be

The idiom "all it's cracked up to be" means that something is as good as people say it is or as it is advertised to be. It is often used to express disappointment when something doesn't meet one's expectations.

For example, if someone says, "I heard that new restaurant is amazing," and you go there and find the food to be just okay, you might say, "It wasn't all it was cracked up to be."

Similarly, if someone says, "I got a new job with a big salary," but then realizes the job is very stressful and demanding, they might say, "It's not all it's cracked up to be."

In short, this idiom is used to describe something that doesn't live up to its hype or expectations.


The usage of the idiom 'All It’S Cracked Up To Be' in a sentence

• The movie was not all it's cracked up to be, the plot was predictable and the acting was mediocre.

• The famous restaurant was not all it's cracked up to be, the service was slow and the food was just okay.

• I was hesitant to try the new gym, but it turned out to be all it's cracked up to be, there are so many classes and the trainers are great.

• I was skeptical about the expensive spa, but it was definitely all it's cracked up to be, the treatments were amazing and the staff was top-notch.

• The pizza was not all it's cracked up to be, it was just average.

• The new computer game is definitely all it's cracked up to be, it's so much fun!

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