made the grade
Met the standard
Made the grade means met the required standard or proved satisfactory.
The grade is the level of performance or quality demanded: She worked hard and made the grade.
Often used in negative contexts to indicate failure: His proposal didn't make the grade.
The expression suggests passing a test or earning acceptance through demonstrated competence.
- passedWent beyond or succeeded
- passed musterMet acceptable standards
- succeededAchieved desired outcome
- achievedSuccessfully completed a goal
- hit the markAchieve intended result
qualified · completed · excelled · rose to the occasion · fulfilled · attained · came through · score · certification · seal of approval · milestone · benchmark · cleared the bar · criteria · cut it · satisfied · finish · perseverance
made the gradefell short
Failed to reach goal
failed · flunked · bombed · missed the mark · washed out
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