leave a lot to be desired

Verb

To be unsatisfactory; to fail to meet minimal standards of acceptability.

Japanese Meaning

非常に満足のいかない、期待外れである / 基準最低限に達しておらず、品質や性能が劣っている

The hotel's customer service may leave a lot to be desired during peak seasons.

そのホテルの顧客対応は繁忙期には満足のいくものではないかもしれない。

Sense（1）

To be unsatisfactory; to fail to meet minimal standards of acceptability.

leaves a lot to be desired

（ present singular third-person ）

leaving a lot to be desired

（ participle present ）

left a lot to be desired

（ participle past ）

left a lot to be desired

（ past ）