up to scratch

Related to up to scratch: up to snuff

(not) up to scratch

As good as what was expected, required, or demanded; satisfactory or adequate. "Scratch" in this phrase may refer to the starting line of a race. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Jim, I know you've had a lot going on at home, but these reports just aren't up to scratch. How much money do you think it will take to bring my car up to scratch?

See also: scratch, up

up to scratch

As good as what was expected, required, or demanded; satisfactory or adequate. A: "How's your dinner?" B: "It's up to scratch with this place's usual standard." It's nice to see that Jenny's work is up to scratch again lately.

See also: scratch, up

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

up to scratch

up to the required standard; satisfactory.

See also: scratch, up

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

up to ˈscratch

at the good standard that is expected or needed: The level of safety in our power stations must be brought up to scratch. If he doesn’t come up to scratch, get rid of him.This expression comes from boxing: the line in the ring which the boxers have to come to when they start to fight is called the scratch.

See also: scratch, up

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

up to scratch

and up to snuff

mod. satisfactory; up to what is expected. (Colloquial. Snuff is related in some way to tobacco. Scratch may allude to the starting or finish line in a contest.) We felt that the entertainment was not up to scratch. The food was up to snuff, but the hotel staff was not at its usually efficient best.

See also: scratch, up

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

up to scratch

Informal

1. Meeting the requirements.

2. In fit condition.

See also: scratch, up

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

up to scratch

Meets the standards. In the days of bare-knuckle fighting, bouts took place within a large circle drawn on the bare ground (that's where the phrase “boxing ring” came from). The contest began with the fighters facing off while standing on either side of a line scratched on the dirt in the middle of the ring. A fighter who was physically and mentally ready to take part stood at the line and was, therefore, up to scratch. “Up to snuff ” has much the same meaning. Powdered tobacco was said to sharpen the user's mind, so if you were up to snuff, you were mentally and also physically ready to go.

See also: scratch, up

Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price

See also:

(not) up to scratch
not up to scratch
be up to par
be up to the mark
be not up to scratch
be not up to snuff
not up to par
not much chop
up to scratch, (to come/be)
Government

词组	up to scratch
释义	up to scratch Related to up to scratch: up to snuff (not) up to scratch As good as what was expected, required, or demanded; satisfactory or adequate. "Scratch" in this phrase may refer to the starting line of a race. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Jim, I know you've had a lot going on at home, but these reports just aren't up to scratch. How much money do you think it will take to bring my car up to scratch? See also: scratch, up up to scratch As good as what was expected, required, or demanded; satisfactory or adequate. A: "How's your dinner?" B: "It's up to scratch with this place's usual standard." It's nice to see that Jenny's work is up to scratch again lately. See also: scratch, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. up to scratch up to the required standard; satisfactory. See also: scratch, up Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary up to ˈscratch at the good standard that is expected or needed: The level of safety in our power stations must be brought up to scratch. If he doesn’t come up to scratch, get rid of him.This expression comes from boxing: the line in the ring which the boxers have to come to when they start to fight is called the scratch. See also: scratch, up Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary up to scratch and up to snuff mod. satisfactory; up to what is expected. (Colloquial. Snuff is related in some way to tobacco. Scratch may allude to the starting or finish line in a contest.) We felt that the entertainment was not up to scratch. The food was up to snuff, but the hotel staff was not at its usually efficient best. See also: scratch, up McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions up to scratch Informal 1. Meeting the requirements. 2. In fit condition. See also: scratch, up American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. up to scratch Meets the standards. In the days of bare-knuckle fighting, bouts took place within a large circle drawn on the bare ground (that's where the phrase “boxing ring” came from). The contest began with the fighters facing off while standing on either side of a line scratched on the dirt in the middle of the ring. A fighter who was physically and mentally ready to take part stood at the line and was, therefore, up to scratch. “Up to snuff ” has much the same meaning. Powdered tobacco was said to sharpen the user's mind, so if you were up to snuff, you were mentally and also physically ready to go. See also: scratch, up Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price See also: (not) up to scratch not up to scratch be up to par be up to the mark be not up to scratch be not up to snuff not up to par not much chop up to scratch, (to come/be) Government
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