Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

all it's cracked up to be

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.98 in modern English

Syllables: al-l it's cracked up -to be
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

3

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

As good as claims or reputation would suggest.

Example Sentences

"This expensive software is not all it's cracked up to be. It still has a lot of problems."
"Association executives visit one of the world's most glamorous cities and find that it's all it's cracked up to be."
"Love is everything its cracked up to be."
"She thinks the Abbeyfield idea sounds great. Let's hope it's all it's cracked up to be."

Questions

What does all it's cracked up to be mean?: As good as claims or reputation would suggest.

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