idiom
Par for the course
PAR for thuh KORS
/pɑːr fɔːr ðə kɔːrs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
parforthecourse
Dictionary meaning
What is normal or expected in a given situation.
History and origin
Golf: par is the expected number of strokes.
Examples
- Technical delays are par for the course in software.
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