under par
under par — idiom
1. below the usual or expected level of quality, health, or performance
below the usual or expected level of quality, health, or performance
The soup at the new restaurant tasted under par, so Gabriel sent it back.
tasted under par
Rania felt under par all morning and went home before lunch to rest.
feel under par for being slightly unwell
Sales this month were under par, so the manager called a team meeting.
The hotel rooms looked clean, but the breakfast was decidedly under par.
After the long flight, Devika played under par in the first tennis match.
- below par
more common spoken variant with the same meaning
- second-rate
stresses poor quality rather than health or temporary dips
- off-colour
British, informal; used mainly about feeling slightly unwell
- up to par
at the expected, acceptable standard
- first-rate
of the very highest quality
文法句型
be under par
feel under par
seem under par
用法筆記
Often used after 'be' or 'feel' to describe health or quality. Note 'feel under par' usually means slightly unwell, while 'be under par' more often judges quality or results.