idiom
Par for the Course
par for thuh kors
pɑːr fər ðə kɔːrsListen
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Syllable breakdown
parforthecourse
Dictionary meaning
What is typical, normal, or expected in a given situation; an outcome or behavior that is standard and unsurprising.
Examples
- The meeting ran over by an hour — par for the course with this team.
- Delays on that construction project are par for the course.
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