passes muster
Gains official approval
To pass muster is to meet required standards or gain approval upon examination.
The expression comes from military inspections where soldiers would muster (assemble) to have their appearance and equipment evaluated.
Something that passes muster is deemed acceptable or good enough: Her proposal barely passed muster with the committee.
The negative form is common: His excuses didn't pass muster with the boss.
Meeting minimum requirements
- up to snuffMeeting expected standards
- up to parMeeting expected standards
- adequateBarely meeting standards
- sufficientMeeting minimum requirements
meets standards · competent · decent · tolerable · acceptable · suitable · fit · proper
Approval or punitive measure
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- authorizationFormal permission granted
accreditation · ratification · confirmation · consent · clearance · thumbs up · green light · stamp of approval
Formal assessment of condition
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- reviewCritical written assessment
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
appraisal · audit · vetting · checking · quality control · verification · testing · screening
satisfactory
Meeting minimum requirements
- up to snuffMeeting expected standards
- up to parMeeting expected standards
- adequateBarely meeting standards
meets standards · sufficient · competent · decent · tolerable · acceptable · suitable · fit · proper · in order
sanction
Approval or punitive measure
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- certificationAttestation of qualification
authorization · accreditation · ratification · confirmation · consent · clearance · thumbs up · green light · stamp of approval · go-ahead
inspection
Formal assessment of condition
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- reviewCritical written assessment
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
evaluation · appraisal · audit · vetting · checking · quality control · verification · testing · screening · once-over
passes musterfalls short
Fails to meet standard
misses the mark · flunks · bombs · washes out · leaves something to be desired
pass, passes, passed, passing, passer, passable, impassable, passage, passenger