par for the course

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English

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Etymology

Originally a phrase used in golf.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈpɑː fə ðə ˈkɔːs/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈpɑɹ fɚ ðə ˈkɔɹs/, /-ˈkɔəɹs/
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Adjective

par for the course (not generally comparable, comparative more par for the course, superlative most par for the course)

  1. (idiomatic) To be expected; normal; common.
    It took a long time to finish, but that's par for the course on a project like this.

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