par 
(pär)
(pär)n.
1. An amount or level considered to be average; a standard: performing up to par; did not yet feel up to par.
2. An equality of status, level, or value; equal footing: a local product on a par with the best foreign makes.
3. The established value of a monetary unit expressed in terms of a monetary unit of another country using the same metal standard.
4. See par value.
5. Sports The number of golf strokes considered necessary to complete a hole or course in expert play.
tr.v. parred, par·ring, pars
Sports
Sports
To score par on (a hole or course) in golf.
adj.
Idiom: 1. Equal to the standard; normal: a solid, par performance.
2. Of or relating to monetary face value.
par for the course
Usual; typical: Unfortunately, such short-sightedness is par for the course these days.
[From Latin pār, equal, that which is equal; see perə-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
- in the extreme
- in the eye of the wind
- in the face of
- in the face/teeth of
- in the family way
- in the flesh
- in the good graces of
- in the groove
- in the hole
- in the interest/interests of
- in the interest of
- in the interests of
- in the know
- in the least
- in (the) light of
- in the light of
- in the long run
- in the loop
- in the lurch
- in the market
- in the middle
- in the money
- in the name of
- in the nick of time
- in the offing