Not all, everything, etc. somebody’s cracked up to be
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Expectation Gap
Shows a difference between what people say about something and the actual experience. The movie everyone raved about wasn't everything it was cracked up to be.
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Mild Disappointment
Used to express mild disappointment, not a severe failure or fault. The famous burger place wasn't all it's cracked up to be, but it was still okay.
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Casual Conversations
Best used in casual conversations rather than in formal contexts. I heard so much about this gadget, but it's not all it's cracked up to be.