up to scratch | up to snuff Informal
Meaning: You can say something is up to scratch, or up to snuff, if it's as good as it should be, or as good as it needs to be.
For example:
- This article isn't very interesting, to be honest. Are you sure it's up to scratch for an international news magazine?
- The band's manager doesn't think this hall is up to snuff. There's too much echo and the stage is too small.
Quick Quiz:
Sally's performance in the job hasn't been up to scratch. She'll have to
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