Example
“The revised proposal was clear enough to pass muster with the review board.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
pass the buck
Neutral · CEFR B2
avoid accountability by shifting responsibility or blame to another person
ahead of the game
Neutral · CEFR B2
to stay better prepared than others by anticipating future needs
blaze a trail
Neutral · CEFR B2
to pioneer an approach that opens the way for later people
cut the mustard
Neutral · CEFR B2
to perform well enough for a particular need or expectation
deliver the goods
Informal · CEFR B2
to do what is expected or promised; to produce good results
fall into place
Informal · CEFR B2
to become clear or to work out well after a period of confusion
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.