Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

up-to-scratch

idiom

/ˈʌp tə skratʃ/

Definition

Meeting the required standard or quality.

Examples

After a long review, the project was finally deemed up-to-scratch by the team.
Her performance in the competition was not up-to-scratch compared to previous years.
The restaurant’s hygiene standards are not up-to-scratch, and it received a warning from health inspectors.

Meaning

When something is described as ‘up-to-scratch’, it indicates that it is of an acceptable level of quality, performance, or skill. In other words, it satisfies the necessary criteria or expectations.