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Meaning of come to the scratch | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To step up to the scratch or mark made in the ring to be toed by the combatants in beginning a contest.
To meet an antagonist or a difficulty bravely.
colloquial, figuratively

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

come to time come together come true come under come undone come unhinged