Up To Par Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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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.
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out on parole What does "out on parole" mean?	out of jail but being supervised by the police	While the criminal was out on parole he was forced to meet with a social worker every two weeks.

Bit player What does "Bit player" mean?	A bit player has a small or unimportant role in something.
put on the feed bag What does "put on the feed bag" mean?	to eat a meal (like a horse would)	We put on the feed bag immediately after we got home.
look up (something) What does "look up (something)" mean?	to search for something in a dictionary or other book	I will look up my friend's name in the telephone book.
split one's sides (with laughter) What does "split one's sides (with laughter)" mean?	to laugh so hard that one's sides almost split	I split my sides with laughter when the woman began to tell jokes.
stick out like a sore thumb What does "stick out like a sore thumb" mean?	to be obvious and visible	The man sticks out like a sore thumb when he wears his orange hat.

get off my ass What does "get off my ass" mean?	stop it; leave me alone; let me be
food for thought What does "food for thought" mean?	something to think about	The advice from the bank manager was food for thought when I made my financial plan.
grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) What does "grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)" mean?	a place or a situation that is far away or different seems better than one's present situation	My cousin is always looking for a new job. For her the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
have a change of heart What does "have a change of heart" mean?	to change the way one feels/thinks about something	I had a change of heart and I decided to go to the movie with my friend.
get the picture What does "get the picture" mean?	to understand the whole situation	I did not get the picture of what my friend was saying about his new girlfriend.
force someone's hand What does "force someone's hand" mean?	make someone do something that they don't want to do at that time	make someone do something that they don't want to do at that timeThe man threatened to quit his job so the company decided to force his hand and make him either continue or quit.

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