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Meaning of up to scratch | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

sufficient; adequate; of acceptable or satisfactory quality

idiomatic

Examples

“They decided that his performance was not up to scratch⟳.”
“But the new trains form⟳ just one part of Metro Flow⟳. It's no good having new trains if the network itself isn't up to scratch⟳.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

up to snuff up to something up to standard up with the chickens up with the lark up-and-coming

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