"par for the course" meaning in All languages combined

See par for the course on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈpɑː fə ðə ˈkɔːs/ [UK], /ˈpɑɹ fɚ ðə ˈkɔɹs/ [US], /-ˈkɔəɹs/ [US] Audio: En-au-par for the course.ogg [Australia] Forms: more par for the course [comparative], most par for the course [superlative]
Etymology: Originally a phrase used in golf. Ironically completing a golf course in par (or even net par) is actually unusually good for most golfers and is not a typical result. Head templates: {{en-adj|-|more}} par for the course (not generally comparable, comparative more par for the course, superlative most par for the course)
  1. (idiomatic) To be expected; normal; common. Wikipedia link: Handicap_(golf)#Scoring Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable, usually Synonyms: predictable, typical, usual, course par Translations (to be expected; normal; common): typowy (Polish), в поря́дке веще́й (v porjádke veščéj) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-par_for_the_course-en-adj-hm1~EDLl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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