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par for the course

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par for the course
what should be expected because of past experience. The school budget is going to be cut again this year, but then that's par for the course.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of par for the course (= the expected number of times a good player in golf will hit the ball to get it in all the holes)
See also: course, par


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