PAR FOR THE COURSE


Meaning of PAR FOR THE COURSE in English

n. phr. , informal Just what was expected; nothing unusual; a typical happening. Usually refers to things going wrong. Mary is very clumsy so it was par for the course when she bumped into the table and broke the vase. When John came late again, Mary said, "That's par for the course."

Compare: ALL IN A DAY'S WORK, RUNNING TRUE TO FORM.

American idioms English vocabulary.      Английский словарь американских идиом.