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par for the course

To be expected; normal; common; usual.

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  • Originally a phrase used in golf.
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It took a long time to finish, but that's par for the course on a project like this.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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Par for the CourseSomething that is usual and conventional, as expected
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