be up to/above par

be above par

To be better than average. If you need a graphic designer, I highly recommend Jeff. His work is well above par. Her performance in sales this quarter is above par, so she deserves a bonus. I haven't been that impressed with the crop of candidates for the sales position—only a few have been above par.

See also: above, par

be up to par

To be as good as what was expected, required, or demanded; to be satisfactory or adequate. A: "How's your dinner?" B: "It's up to par with this place's usual standard." It's nice to see that Jenny's work is up to par again lately. Unfortunately, your car won't be up to par without a lot of expensive repairs. If I'm being honest, you'd be better off just getting a new one at this point.

See also: par, to, up

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be up to/above ˈpar

of an acceptable standard, quality, etc.; better than the usual standard, quality, etc: You don’t need to worry. Your work is well above par. ♢ His driving wasn’t quite up to par and he lost the race.

See also: above, par, to, up

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