pass muster
Survive the inspection
To pass muster is to meet an acceptable standard of quality or performance.
The phrase comes from military inspections where troops would assemble (muster) for examination by superiors.
Something that passes muster is good enough to satisfy requirements: Her credentials passed muster with the hiring committee.
The manuscript didn't pass muster with the editor.
Meeting minimum standards
- sufficientMeeting minimum requirements
- adequateBarely meeting standards
- satisfactoryMeeting minimum requirements
- passableMinimally sufficient quality
tolerable · up to par · good enough · decent · fit · suitable · appropriate · competent
Close, careful examination
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- reviewCritical written assessment
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
vetting · screening · audit · appraisal · verification · testing · check · analysis
Standard for comparison
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- yardstickThirty-six-inch ruler
- measureUnit of quantity
- baselineStandard for comparison
norm · bar · criterion · touchstone · gauge · requirement · specification · guideline
Consent to receive
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- authorizationFormal permission granted
ratification · confirmation · consent · accreditation · recognition · acknowledgment · clearance · certification
acceptable
Meeting minimum standards
- sufficientMeeting minimum requirements
- adequateBarely meeting standards
- satisfactoryMeeting minimum requirements
passable · tolerable · up to par · good enough · decent · fit · suitable · appropriate · competent · capable
scrutiny
Close, careful examination
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- reviewCritical written assessment
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
assessment · vetting · screening · audit · appraisal · verification · testing · check · analysis · survey
benchmark
Standard for comparison
baseline · norm · bar · criterion · touchstone · gauge · requirement · specification · guideline · parameter
acceptance
Consent to receive
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
authorization · ratification · confirmation · consent · accreditation · recognition · acknowledgment · clearance · certification · stamp of approval
- cut itmake it, hack it, cut the mustard, make the grade, measure up
- Standards & Benchmarksbenchmark, yardstick, gold standard, litmus test, acid test
- accomplishaccomplish, achieve, complete, do, finish
pass musterfail
Be unsuccessful
fall short · flunk · miss the mark · wash out · come up short
pass musterinferior
Of lower rank
second-rate · substandard · inadequate · unacceptable · deficient
pass, compass, passing, passed, surpass, muster, bypass, overpass, passes