standard fare

standard fare

A common occurrence. Smashed instruments are standard fare at a rock concert. Arguments are standard fare for the Smith family at Thanksgiving, believe me.
See also: fare, standard
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • fare up
  • fare
  • fare against
  • fare against (someone or something)
  • standard
  • fare thee well
  • bog standard
  • embrace, extend, and extinguish
  • extend
  • (one) would do well to (do something)
References in periodicals archive
If a passenger hasn't touched in, they would be charged a standard fare of PS30 automatically to the card or device presented during a ticket inspection, or risk a standard fare of up to PS100, as ticket fare dodgers also currently risk.
Passengers to go contactless for tram travel
Economy Standard fare flights cost around [euro]70 extra return, yet come with one free checked-in bag, and work out a little cheaper overall.
Travel test; TRAVEL
The memo is the first issued by the LTFRB pertaining to the standard fare structure applicable to transport network companies (TNCs) and their TNVS units.
Ridesharing firms reimpose P2-per-minute charge
Attachment is the standard fare, for so rare are her treasures shared.
POEM OF THE DAY; Immersed
Even small transport operators of minivans or APVs start demanding double the standard fare from passengers.
Railways slashes fares by 30% for Eid
I had been delighted to see blintzes, standard fare in our family at least once a week, offered for brunch, until I tasted them.
Sweet Blintzes? The Horror!
The standard fare offered on the night ranged from [pounds sterling]162 to [pounds sterling]216 - compared with a normal quote for the same journey of [pounds sterling]54-[pounds sterling]74.
Liverpool FC fans quoted more than [pounds sterling]200 for Uber to Manchester Airport; There has been growing criticism of the app-firm by some fans and local cabbies in recent weeks
METRO Mayor Steve Rotheram made 61 claims for first class train travel in his final year as an MP - compared to just 13 claims for a standard fare.
REVEALED: Labour pair's claims for first class travel
Philippine National Taxi Operators Association president and Quezon City Councilor Bong Suntay said the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) should consider reviewing the standard fare for taxis every two years even when there is no request from any taxi companies.
Taxi group tells LTFRB: Review cab fares every 2 years
Eleven appetizers of wide variety along with the standard fare greet you--to get you rolling on this flavour-sensation carousel.
Wine & dine guide
Refreshingly, the more enterprising, such as this selec-ction of festive music from a French vocal group of the highest quality, avoid the standard fare.
Classical; CD RELEASES La Maitrise DETOULOUSE Noel Francais
It's disgusting." But a BBC spokesman said: "An upgraded flight with additional baggage capacity for bulky camera equipment can often cost less than a standard fare, making it the cheapest option."
PS4m BBC 'luxury' travel bill
Introductions explain why each recipe offers more nutritional value than standard fare - such as a 'Crispy Southern Un-Fried Chicken', which uses yogurt instead of oil to keep the chicken moist and the coating crunchy while it's baked, instead of fried.
The Athlete's Cookbook
If you do not enter the promotional code, you will be charged the standard fare for the journey.
TRAVEL ANYWHERE IN SCOTLAND; FINAL DAY OF GREAT CITYLINK OFFER