American Idioms and Expressions

Up To Par Idiom

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up to par
What does up to par mean?
at an expected or usual level or quality (par in golf is the usual number of strokes used to get around a golf course) at an expected or usual level or quality (par in golf is the usual number of strokes used to get around a golf course)The product was not up to par and was sent back to the factory for further improvement.
up to par
What does up to par mean?
at an expected level or quality, at the usual level or quality (par in golf is the usual number of strokes needed to go around a golf course)The product was not up to par and was sent back to the factory for improvement.

up to par
What does up to par mean?
meeting normal standards, equal to the usual level or quality The man's work was not up to par and he was asked to leave his job.


Some Random Idioms
a force to be reckoned with
What does "a force to be reckoned with" mean?
someone or something that is important and should not be ignoredThe young man is a force to be reckoned with in the boxing world.
hang around
What does "hang around" mean?
pass time or stay someplace without any real purpose or aimWe decided to stay home and hang around rather than go to the game.
G2G
What does "G2G" mean?
got to go
between the devil and the deep blue sea
What does "between the devil and the deep blue sea" mean?
to be in a very difficult position The mayor was between the devil and the deep blue sea when he tried to keep the two groups happy.

live through (something)
What does "live through (something)" mean?
endure somethingThe people in the town lived through one of the worst disasters in many years.
umpteen
What does "umpteen" mean?
large quantity; many
get into a jam
What does "get into a jam" mean?
to become involved in trouble or a problem I got into a jam when I lost the keys to my apartment.

drop (something) into (someone's) lap
What does "drop (something) into (someone's) lap" mean?
to give a problem that you have to someone else to solve My boss dropped much extra work into my lap just before my vacation.

welcome to do something
What does "welcome to do something" mean?
be free to do somethingThe apartment manager said we were welcome to park our car anywhere.

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