to come up to scratch

  • 1come up to scratch — (figurative) 1. To reach an expected standard 2. To fulfil an obligation • • • Main Entry: ↑scratch …

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  • 2come up to scratch — (not) come up to scratch British & Australian (not) be up to scratch to not be of an acceptable standard or quality. Under the new system, we will not continue to employ teachers whose work doesn t come up to scratch …

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  • 3To come to the scratch — Come Come, v. i. [imp. {Came}; p. p. {Come}; p. pr & vb. n. {Coming}.] [OE. cumen, comen, AS. cuman; akin to OS.kuman, D. komen, OHG. queman, G. kommen, Icel. koma, Sw. komma, Dan. komme, Goth. giman, L. venire (gvenire), Gr. ? to go, Skr. gam.… …

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  • 4not come up to scratch — (not) come up to scratch British & Australian (not) be up to scratch to not be of an acceptable standard or quality. Under the new system, we will not continue to employ teachers whose work doesn t come up to scratch …

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  • 5come up to scratch — meet the minimal requirements of an exam …

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  • 6Come — Come, v. i. [imp. {Came}; p. p. {Come}; p. pr & vb. n. {Coming}.] [OE. cumen, comen, AS. cuman; akin to OS.kuman, D. komen, OHG. queman, G. kommen, Icel. koma, Sw. komma, Dan. komme, Goth. giman, L. venire (gvenire), Gr. ? to go, Skr. gam.… …

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  • 7Come — Come, v. i. [imp. {Came}; p. p. {Come}; p. pr & vb. n. {Coming}.] [OE. cumen, comen, AS. cuman; akin to OS.kuman, D. komen, OHG. queman, G. kommen, Icel. koma, Sw. komma, Dan. komme, Goth. giman, L. venire (gvenire), Gr. ? to go, Skr. gam.… …

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  • 8scratch — /skrætʃ / (say skrach) verb (t) 1. to break or mark slightly by rubbing, scraping, or tearing with something sharp or rough. 2. to dig, scrape, or to tear (out, off, etc.) with the claws, the nails, etc. 3. to rub or scrape lightly with the… …

  • 9Scratch Or Stitch — Album par Melt Banana Sortie Novembre 1995 (CD) Mai 1996 (réédition en CD/LP) Enregistrement Juillet août 1995 Durée 31:13 Genre(s) Noise rock …

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  • 10Scratch and sniff — technology generally refers to stationery that has been treated with a microfragrance coating. When scratched, the coating releases an odor that is normally related to an image being displayed under the coating. The technology has been used on a… …

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