par for the course

English

Alternative forms

course par

Etymology

Originally a phrase used in golf.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈpɑː fə ðə ˈkɔːs/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈpɑɹ fɚ ðə ˈkɔɹs/, /-ˈkɔəɹs/

Adjective

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

(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.

Synonyms

predictable, typical, usual

Translations

to be expected; normal; common

Russian: в поря́дке веще́й (v porjádke veščéj)

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