1. to be below the usual or expected standard.

His performance yesterday was definitely below par.

For some reason her work this week hasn't been up to par.

2. to be slightly ill.

Do you mind if we put our meeting off till tomorrow? I'm feeling a bit below par today.

After a sleepless night, I wasn't quite up to par.

• give the rough side of your tongue
• give the runaround
• give the sack
• give the shaft
• give the shits
• give the shivers
• give the slip
• give the thumbs down
• point out
• point out something
• point the finger at
• point the finger at someone
• point the way
• point the way to
• point the way to something
• point up
• point up something
• poisoned chalice
• poison-pen letter
• poke nose into
• poke nose into something
• poke your nose into
• poke your nose into something
• polish off
• polish off something