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not do something justice
fail to show how good something is
To fail to show how attractive, enjoyable, or impressive something really is.
Hear it in real life
Is the beach really that beautiful?
Much more than the pictures suggest. They don't do it justice.
The video doesn't do the mountain scenery justice.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The photos don't make justice to the view.
Say: The photos don't do the view justice.
The fixed expression is 'do something justice,' not 'make justice to something.'
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How it fits in a sentence.
not do something justice; photos do something justice
Your turn: say it out loud
The video doesn't do the mountain scenery justice.
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not do something justice
fail to show how good something is
“The video doesn't do the mountain scenery justice.”
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