pass muster

pass muster
Synonyms and related words:
answer, avail, be equal to, bear, do, do it, fall in with, fall into line, fill the bill, find favor with, fit in, follow the crowd, follow the fashion, follow the rule, fulfill, get by, get in line, go around, go through channels, hack it, hold, hold up, just do, keep in step, make the grade, meet, meet requirements, meet with approval, pass, play the game, qualify, reach, satisfy, serve, serve the purpose, stand, stand the test, stand up, stay in line, stretch, suffice, take it, toe the mark, work

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  • pass muster — {v. phr.}, {informal} To pass a test or check up; be good enough. * /After a practice period, Sam found that he was able to pass muster as a lathe operator./ * /His work was done carefully, so it always passed muster./ Compare: MEASURE UP …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • pass muster — {v. phr.}, {informal} To pass a test or check up; be good enough. * /After a practice period, Sam found that he was able to pass muster as a lathe operator./ * /His work was done carefully, so it always passed muster./ Compare: MEASURE UP …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • pass muster — If something passes muster, it meets the required standard …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • pass muster — ► pass muster be accepted as satisfactory. Main Entry: ↑muster …   English terms dictionary

  • pass muster — pass a test or checkup, be good enough I wrote some of the instructions of the computer manual and will send them to my partner to see if they pass muster …   Idioms and examples

  • pass muster — BE GOOD ENOUGH, come up to standard, come up to scratch, measure up, be acceptable/adequate, fill/fit the bill; informal make the grade, come/be up to snuff. → muster * * * phrasal 1. : to pass an inspection or examination : be found satisfactory …   Useful english dictionary

  • pass\ muster — v. phr. informal To pass a test or check up; be good enough. After a practice period, Sam found that he was able to pass muster as a lathe operator. His work was done carefully, so it always passed muster. Compare: measure up …   Словарь американских идиом

  • pass muster — to be acceptable or satisfactory. The tortillas and tacos we offered for lunch today didn t pass muster with the students. Etymology: based on the military use of the phrase pass muster (= to gather soldiers in a group to show officers they are… …   New idioms dictionary

  • pass muster —    If something passes muster, it meets the required standard.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    If someone or something passes muster, they are considered to be satisfactory or acceptable.     The interview went well. I hope I ll pass… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • pass muster — as far as Dean s parents are concerned, I ll never pass muster Syn: be good enough, come up to standard, come up to scratch, measure up, be acceptable/adequate, fill/fit the bill; informal make the grade, come/be up to snuff …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • pass muster — [usually in negatives or questions] to reach the expected or necessary standard The passports are obviously false: they ll never pass muster at Immigration …   English dictionary

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