It is disappointing, it does not live up to its reputation, as in The restaurant wasn't all it's cracked up to be. This term uses crack up in the sense of "to praise," which survives only in this expression. [Colloquial; early 1800s]
not all it's cracked up to be
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- Knick Knack (1989 Comedy Film)
- 3 Play (2004 Comedy Film)
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