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make the grade
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make the grade
to succeed at something, usually because your skills are good enough. He wanted to get into medical school but he failed to make the grade. (often negative)
make the grade
to be good enough. An excuse like “I didn't call because I couldn't find your number” doesn't make the grade for most women.
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