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pass muster
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pass muster
to be of an acceptable standard for a particular purpose. Well, how did I do in the test? Do I pass muster?
See also: pass


pass muster
to be acceptable or satisfactory. The tortillas and tacos we offered for lunch today didn't pass muster with the students.
Etymology: based on the military use of the phrase pass muster (= to gather soldiers in a group to show officers they are acceptably dressed and equipped)
See also: pass

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