[Idiom] UP TO THE MARK. - How to Meet and Surpass Required Standards in Life

Meets the required standard.

To be "up to the mark" means to meet a required standard or to be as good as expected. The mark in this expression could be likened to a literal mark on a wall that measures a certain height; reaching this mark means meeting the standard set forth.

Example Sentences

1. Your recent work hasn't been up to the mark, let's discuss how we can improve.

   Your recent work hasn't been satisfactory, so let's discuss how we can improve it.

2. For a restaurant claiming high standards, the service tonight was not up to the mark.

   For a restaurant claiming high standards, the service tonight was not satisfactory.

3. The report was well-researched and informative, definitely up to the mark for our stakeholders’ expectations.

   The report was well-researched and informative, meeting our stakeholders' expectations.