passing muster

phrase

Definition of passing musternext
present participle of pass muster
as in flying
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval His repeated insistence that "it wasn't me" doesn't pass muster.

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“Passing muster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing%20muster. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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