How to Pronounce "not up to scratch"
expression
NAHT uhp TOO SKRACH
NOT UP too SKRACH
Definition
If something is not up to scratch, it does not meet the expected standard or quality.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈskɹætʃ
British English
nˈɒt/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː/ /skɹˈætʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHT uhp TOO SKRACH
UK
NOT UP too SKRACH
Listen in Context
The food at the restaurant was not up to scratch.
Her homework was not up to scratch, so she had to redo it.
If your shoes are not up to scratch, you should get new ones.
Honestly, his last performance was not up to scratch compared to usual.