(phonology) A phonemic split, in some varieties of English without the cot-caught merger, in which the vowel in words like "cloth" and "off" is pronounced with the same vowel as in "thought", as opposed to the vowel used in "lot".

Alternative form of cast in one's lot with.

Synonym of cast in one's lot with.

(idiomatic) To hold in high esteem; to respect.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of leave a lot to be desired

simple past tense and past participle of leave a lot to be desired.

present participle of leave a lot to be desired

To be unsatisfactory; to fail to meet minimal standards of acceptability.

(informal) of no use or help

(US, informal) Total destruction in the aftermath of a nuclear attack.