pass muster
Meaning
- (idiomatic) To meet or exceed a particular standard.
- (idiomatic) To adequately pass a formal or informal inspection.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌpɑːs ˈmʌst.ə/
Etymology
From pass (“to undergo successfully”) + muster (“military assemblage or review”); from 1570s, originally as pass musters.
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