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Englishpar for the course
Meaning: Usual or to be expected; typical.
Example: “A two-hour wait at that clinic is par for the course.”
Origin: From golf, where "par" is the standard number of strokes a good player needs for a hole or course. "Par" itself is Latin for "equal." The figurative sense of what is normal or expected, often something unwelcome, dates from the mid-20th century.
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