Par for the course Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpɑɹ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɔɹs

PAR for the KORS

UK

pˈɑː/ /fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈɔːs

PAH for the KAWSS

Definition

Used to say that something is normal or expected, especially when it is disappointing or not surprising.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, often used when something disappointing or negative happens but is expected. Originates from golf, where 'par' is the expected score. Common with 'That's just par for the course.' Not for positive surprises.

• Spanish: lo habitual - lo normal - lo típico
• Portuguese (BR): normal - esperado - típico
• Portuguese (PT): normal - esperado - típico
• Chinese (Simplified): 意料之中 - 司空见惯
• Chinese (Traditional): 意料之中 - 司空見慣
• Hindi: सामान्य बात - रोज़मर्रा की बात
• Arabic: أمر معتاد - شيء طبيعي
• Bengali: প্রত্যাশিত ঘটনা - স্বাভাবিক ব্যাপার
• Russian: обычное дело - как и ожидалось
• Japanese: よくあること - ありがちなこと
• Vietnamese: chuyện thường tình - điều bình thường
• Korean: 흔한 일 - 당연한 일
• Turkish: alışılagelmiş şey - beklenen durum
• Urdu: معمول کی بات - عام واقعہ
• Indonesian: hal yang biasa - sudah wajar

Example Sentences

Delays are just par for the course with this train line.

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Getting a lot of homework is par for the course in high school.

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Rain during the festival is par for the course here.

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Another broken printer? That's par for the course in this office.

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If you work in customer service, angry calls are par for the course.

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Don’t be shocked by the mistake—it's par for the course around here.

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