not up to scratch and not up to snuff Idiom
up to snuff
snuff out
A gust of wind snuffed out all the candles in the room．一阵风吹灭了房里所有的蜡烛。
2． put to an end结束；扑灭
The Government quickly snuffed out the rebellion in the army．政府迅速镇压了部队里的叛乱。
His hopes were nearly snuffed out．他的希望几乎破灭了。
3．die死
He will snuff out one of these days if he is not careful．他如果不小心 ，总有一天会送命的。
Thousands of lives were snuffed out during the war．战争夺去了成千上万人的生命。
not up to snuff
Idiom(s): not up to scratch AND not up to snuffTheme: ADEQUACY
not adequate. (Informal.)
• Sorry, your paper isn't up to scratch. Please do it over again.
• The performance was not up to snuff.
Dry as snuff
If something is as dry as snuff, it is very dry indeed.up to par|par|scratch|snuff|up|up to|up to scratch
1. In good or normal health or physical condition. I have a cold and don't feel up to par. The boxer is training for the fight but he isn't up to scratch yet. 2. or up to the mark As good as usual; up to the usual level or quality. The TV program was not up to par tonight. John will have to work hard to bring his grades up to snuff.Compare: MEASURE UP.
snuff
snuffIn addition to the idiom beginning with snuff, also see up to par.
snuffle
snufflethe snuffles
the sniffles
not up to scratch
Not able or satisfactory; not attaining a accurate standard. Your affidavit accept been actual able all semester, but, frankly, this one is not up to scratch.Learn more: not, scratch, upnot up to snuff
Not able or satisfactory; not attaining a accurate standard. Your affidavit accept been actual able all semester, but, frankly, this one is not up to snuff.Learn more: not, snuff, upnot up to blemish and not up to snuff
Fig. not adequate. Sorry, your cardboard isn't up to scratch. Please do it over again. The achievement was not up to snuff.Learn more: and, not, scratch, snuff, up
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