not what it's cracked up to be

Meaning: Not as good as its reputation; not as good as it is supposed to be.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Daily Life

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

More idioms — Daily Life

when the chips are down — When the situation is critical; when things are going badly.
whip someone or something into shape — To mold or assemble something into its proper shape quickly.
white-collar worker — An office worker.
white lie — A minor, polite, or harmless lie.
whitewash — To conceal something bad; to make something look better than it really is.
the whole kit and caboodle — The entire amount; the whole lot.

go the whole nine yards — The entire amount; (to go) all out.
wing it — To improvise; to do something without planning or preparation.
wipe the slate clean — To set a situation right or erase something bad.
yellow — Cowardly.
yellow journalism — Journalism that is exaggerated or unnecessarily sensational.
with flying colors — Triumphantly; victoriously.

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