Question

in_the_loop_758 meeting the minimum standard requirements; as good as is required Synonym: make the gradeCompare to: cut the mustard

Accepted Answer

UP TO SNUFF The orchestra didn’t reach its usual high standard last year but with lots of extra practice this year, it’s finally up to snuff.I wasn’t very happy with the last batch of dresses that came off the assembly line. The buttons fell off easily, the seams were not straight and the quality of the fabric was poor. The dresses really weren’t up to snuff. People: about people (adjectives)

Id	in_the_loop_758
Idiom	UP TO SNUFF
Definition	meeting the minimum standard requirements; as good as is required
Examples	The orchestra didn’t reach its usual high standard last year but with lots of extra practice this year, it’s finally up to snuff. I wasn’t very happy with the last batch of dresses that came off the assembly line. The buttons fell off easily, the seams were not straight and the quality of the fabric was poor. The dresses really weren’t up to snuff.
Cross-Refs	Synonym: make the grade Compare to: cut the mustard
Category	People: about people (adjectives)

Snuff Standard Dresses Loop Meeting Minimum Requirements Good