IDIOMS
World of sports
IN ENGLISH, THE BUSINESS WORLD DRAWS SIGNIFICANT INSPIRATION FROM THE WORLD OF SPORTS, WHICH IS REFLECTED IN MANY COMMONLY USED EXPRESSIONS. WE HAVE COMPILED A LIST OF OVER 130 SUCH EXPRESSIONS, COMPLETE WITH EXPLANATIONS AND EXAMPLES.
NOT UP TO PAR.
This expression is used when something - a result, performance, or process - does not meet the expected standard or minimum level of quality.
This expression comes from the world of sports, more specifically golf, where 'par' is the number of strokes a player is expected to take to complete a hole. Hence, when a player is not up to par, he will have needed more strokes to complete that hole.
Examples of use in a business context:
You must rework your proposal; it is not up to par.
I feel that I did not get the job because my understanding of the responsibilities was not up to par.
This product line was discontinued; the quality was simply not up to par.