not up to scratch
Example Sentences
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He was appointed in 2016, despite having never held a senior position at an opera house, and many critics complained that some productions under his watch were not up to scratch.
From New York Times ● Oct. 8, 2019
For those who felt their figures or faces were not up to scratch, there were plenty of aids on the market.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2018
But the past few weeks have made it painfully obvious that the system is not up to scratch.
From Economist ● Aug. 16, 2017
Internet companies' voluntary regulations on child protection were "not up to scratch" , he said.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2017
Related: George Martin obituary Starr famously joined the band in 1962 after Martin let it be known that he believed the Beatles’ then drummer, Pete Best, was not up to scratch.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 9, 2016
