Not All (someone Or Something) Is Cracked Up To Be Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Not All (someone Or Something) Is Cracked Up To Be Idiom mean?

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not all (someone or something) is cracked up to be What does not all (someone or something) is cracked up to be mean?	to be not as good as someone or something is said to be	The new cook is not all that he is cracked up to be and we have received several complaints about his food.
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Cherry pick What does "Cherry pick" mean?	If people cherry pick, they choose things that support their position, while ignoring things that contradict it.

turnover (of products) What does "turnover (of products)" mean?	the rate at which a product is sold and replaced	The turnover of cold drinks is very high in the store.
draw the line (at something) What does "draw the line (at something)" mean?	to set a limit for something	We have to draw the line somewhere to limit the costs of the party.
it takes two to tango What does "it takes two to tango" mean?	if a problem or an argument involve two people then both people are responsible for the problem	It takes two to tango and my friend should not blame me for all of our problems.
rip-off What does "rip-off" mean?	copy; reproduction; stolen idea or item
AI What does "AI" mean?	Artificial Intelligence - used for robots etc.	Artificial Intelligence - used for robots etc.Several professors at our university have been researching AI for many years now.

(not) have a clue (about something) What does "(not) have a clue (about something)" mean?	(not) know anything about something	I do not have a clue who took the laptop computer.
eat out of (someone's) hands What does "eat out of (someone's) hands" mean?	to do what someone else wants	The young secretary is eating out of the manager's hands.
Weak at the knees What does "Weak at the knees" mean?	If people go weak at the knees, they have a powerful emotional reaction to something and feel that they might fall over.
have other/bigger fish to fry What does "have other/bigger fish to fry" mean?	to have other more important things to do, to have other opportunities	I have other fish to fry and I do not plan to spend any more time talking about my friend's problems.
a penny saved is a penny earned What does "a penny saved is a penny earned" mean?	saving money by not spending it is the same as getting money from working	A penny saved is a penny earned and it is better to be thrifty sometimes than to only work more hours.

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Not All (someone Or Something) Is Cracked Up To Be Idiom