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Definition not all/everything it’s cracked up to be in British English

not all/everything it’s cracked up to be phrase

phrase
1

not as good as people think or expect something or someone to be

Example

Being your own boss isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Example

People are starting to think he's not what he was cracked up to be.

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Definition not all/everything it’s cracked up to be in British English