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It's not up to much

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29 August 2025

It's not up to much

We use this expression to say that something is not very good.

Written: Yes

Spoken: Yes

Formal: No

Informal: Yes

Example 1

That's a nice looking camera. Is it digital?

Yes, but it's not up to much. I'm going to get a new one soon.

Example 2

Let's go and see King Kong.

A friend told me it's not up to much. Why don't we see that new horror film instead?

OK.

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