par for the course

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian Unknown Neutral

Meaning: normal or expected

正常的、意料之中的
Normal o esperable.
普通のこと、予想通り
보통인 것, 예상대로인 것

Something that is typical and should be expected. From golf where par is the expected number of strokes.

典型的、在预期之内的事情。源自高尔夫球中 par 代表预期的击球数。
Algo que es típico y debería esperarse. Proviene del golf, donde el par es el número esperado de golpes.
典型的で予想されるべきこと。ゴルフで par が想定される打数であることに由来。
전형적이고 예상 가능한 것. 골프에서 파(par)가 예상 타수인 것에서 유래.

Examples

  1. Delays are par for the course with this builder.
    这个施工队延期是家常便饭。
    Los retrasos son lo normal con este constructor.
    この業者の遅延はいつものことだ。
    이 시공업자의 지연은 늘 있는 일이다.
  2. Long hours are par for the course in investment banking.
    加班在投行是常态。
    Las jornadas largas son lo habitual en banca de inversión.
    投資銀行では長時間労働は当たり前だ。
    투자은행에서 장시간 근무는 당연한 일이다.
  3. His rudeness was par for the course.
    他的粗鲁不足为奇。
    Su grosería era lo de siempre.
    彼の無礼さはいつも通りだった。
    그의 무례함은 늘 그런 식이었다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: casual, resigned

Tone: accepting

✓ Do Say

  • Describe typical outcomes
    描述常见的结果
    Describir resultados típicos
    よくある結果を表現する
    전형적인 결과를 설명할 때

✗ Don't Say

  • For unusual situations
    不用于不寻常的情况
    No se usa para situaciones inusuales
    異常な状況には使わない
    비정상적인 상황에 대해

Origin & History

From golf - par is the expected number of strokes for a hole or course. Achieving par is average, neither good nor bad.

Cultural Context

Era: modern

Generation: all ages

Social background: all

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