what is the meaning of "there is a lot to be desired"
This expression is nowhere to be found in my dictionary. does it mean "is not very good" ? so can I say

There is a lot to be desired for my English.

thank you very much

Question

what is the meaning of "there is a lot to be desired"
This expression is nowhere to be found in my dictionary. does it mean "is not very good" ? so can I say

There is a lot to be desired for my English.

thank you very much

Answer

It means something is lacking or not good enough. So for example: "the babysitter's childcare skills leave a lot to be desired" means there's a lot lacking regarding her babysitting/childcare skills so you should probably look for another babysitter. Hehe

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You could say my English language skills unfortunately leave a lot to be desired.

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