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It’s Cracked Good In The Loop 771 Reputation Supposed I Thought

Id in_the_loop_771
Idiom WHAT IT’S CRACKED UP TO BE, (NOT)
Definition not as good as its reputation; not as good as it is supposed to be
Examples
  1. I thought this car was the best model around, but it’s not what it’s cracked up to be. Every week something else goes wrong with it.
  2. You’ve traveled to the Caribbean islands. Are they everything you expected? Are they what they’re cracked up to be?
Extra Info

The expression is used in the negative or question forms only.

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