up to the mark

phrase

: up to the usual standard of performance, quality, etc. : as good as usual
usually used in negative statements
I haven't been feeling up to the mark lately.
His work hasn't been up to the mark.

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“Up to the mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20to%20the%20mark. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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