Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
verdient geen schoonheidsprijs
English translation:
left much to be desired
Dutch term
Netherlands
Energy & Environment, MSc
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands) 
Works in: English to Dutch
schoonheidsprijs
From an article about Mr. X, who died after being treated sub-optimally. It is not an indictment, just a final remark at the very end of the description of this case.
| 4 +4 | left much to be desired |
Vert-ical Tr (X)
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| 5 | beauty prize |
Michael Crosland
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| 4 +1 | (it won't win a) prize |
sindy cremer
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| 4 | was not up to par / did not measure up |
Tina Vonhof (X)
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| 3 | was not exactly a shining example |
bertvandermoer
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Sep 22, 2008 17:03: writeaway changed "Field" from "Medical" to "Other" , "Field (specific)" from "Medical: Health Care" to "Slang"
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Proposed translations
left much to be desired
In any event, the care of this patient left much to be desired.
beauty prize
You have my word on it
Native in: Dutch
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch, Flemish to Dutch
(it won't win a) prize
| agree |
Ken Cox
: in the absence of more context. A suitable translation probably depends on the preceeding text.
1 hr
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was not up to par / did not measure up
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/career_and_jobs/public_sector/article3520869.ece
35 years experience in Shell Int
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: Dutch to English, English to Dutch
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