not up to scratch
Example Sentences
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In February, a report by the Scottish parliament's health committee warned that mental health care and support for new and expectant mothers was not up to scratch.
From BBC • May 9, 2022
He was appointed in 2016, despite having never held a senior position at an opera house, and many critics complained that some productions under his watch were not up to scratch.
From New York Times • Oct. 8, 2019
Or perhaps it just was not up to scratch?
From BBC • Jul. 16, 2018
But the past few weeks have made it painfully obvious that the system is not up to scratch.
From Economist • Aug. 16, 2017
How can Arsenal manage to better control situations when the options from the bench to replace tired legs are not up to scratch?
From The Guardian • Jan. 14, 2016
