Pass muster
verb
To meet the necessary standards or requirements; to be adequate or satisfactory.
Your project will not pass muster if it's not submitted by the deadline.
Often appears as...
- does not pass muster
- barely pass muster
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To meet the necessary standards or requirements; to be adequate or satisfactory.
Your project will not pass muster if it's not submitted by the deadline.
Often appears as...
- does not pass muster
- barely pass muster
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Military Origin
The phrase 'pass muster' originally refers to soldiers being inspected and approved for readiness.
His attention to detail is so thorough, it would pass muster in any army.
Pro Tip 2/3Meeting Expectations
Use 'pass muster' to express that something fulfills the expected standards, especially for approval or acceptance.
The new design passed muster with the focus group and will go into production.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Use
Often used in the negative to indicate failure to meet standards, implying rejection or the need for improvement.
Unfortunately, the prototype didn't pass muster with the engineers.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Origin
The phrase 'pass muster' originally refers to soldiers being inspected and approved for readiness.
His attention to detail is so thorough, it would pass muster in any army.
Pro Tip 2/3Meeting Expectations
Use 'pass muster' to express that something fulfills the expected standards, especially for approval or acceptance.
The new design passed muster with the focus group and will go into production.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Use
Often used in the negative to indicate failure to meet standards, implying rejection or the need for improvement.
Unfortunately, the prototype didn't pass muster with the engineers.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Origin
The phrase 'pass muster' originally refers to soldiers being inspected and approved for readiness.
His attention to detail is so thorough, it would pass muster in any army.
Pro Tip 2/3Meeting Expectations
Use 'pass muster' to express that something fulfills the expected standards, especially for approval or acceptance.
The new design passed muster with the focus group and will go into production.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Use
Often used in the negative to indicate failure to meet standards, implying rejection or the need for improvement.
Unfortunately, the prototype didn't pass muster with the engineers.
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