English Explanatory Dictionary

up to scratch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

sufficient; adequate; of acceptable or satisfactory quality

Pronunciation

En-au-up to scratch.ogg

Word forms

up to scratch more up to scratch most up to scratch

Etymology

From scratch in the sense of a starting line, as in boxing.

Related words

toe the line

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