English / idiom
Make the Grade
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To meet the required standard or level of competence; to succeed.
In context
01
Only those candidates who demonstrate genuine flexibility will make the grade.
02
His stubborn refusal to adopt modern tools prevented him from making the grade.
Synonyms
measure up,pass muster,meet standards
Antonyms
fall short,fail,miss the mark
Collocations
make the grade in training,fail to make the grade,finally make the grade