saber a poco: resultar (algo bueno) insuficiente, de modo que uno se queda con ganas de más. [Véase también saber mal]
-Sabe a zanahoria — It tastes of/like carrot
→Tiene sabor a zanahoria [Véase sabor a/de]
-Esta sopa (me) sabe a rayos/a gloria — This soup tastes awful/ delicious
-¿Te gustó el concierto? -Mucho, pero me supo a poco — Did you like the concert -Very much. But I felt it could have been a bit longer/ It was over before you knew it
→→Me quedé con ganas de más
-Me ha venido bien el descanso, pero me ha sabido a poco — The break has done me good, but I was only just starting to enjoy it
-El empate sabe a poco, pero nos sirve para seguir siendo líderes — The draw falls short of our expectations/ We were hoping for more than a draw, but it's enough to keep us in the lead
