"up to scratch" meaning in All languages combined

See up to scratch on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Audio: En-au-up to scratch.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: From scratch in the sense of a starting line, as in boxing. Etymology templates: {{m|en|scratch}} scratch Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} up to scratch
  1. (idiomatic) sufficient; adequate; of acceptable or satisfactory quality Tags: idiomatic Related terms: toe the line Coordinate_terms: cut the mustard, make the grade, pass muster, up to par, up to snuff

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