The idiom "cracked up to be" originated in the early 20th century and is derived from the slang usage of the word "cracked," meaning mentally unstable or unreliable. The phrase is used to express disappointment or a realization that something or someone is not as good or impressive as they were previously believed or described to be.

Визначення та значення слова «cracked up to be» англійською мовою

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