Synonyms for pass muster
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : muhs-ter |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmʌs tər |
Top 10 synonyms for pass muster
Définition of pass muster
Origin :- c.1300, "to display, reveal, appear," from Old French mostrer "appear, show, reveal," also in a military sense (10c., Modern French montrer), from Latin monstrare "to show," from monstrum "omen, sign" (see monster). Meaning "to collect, assemble" is early 15c.; figurative use (of qualities, etc.) is from 1580s. To muster out "gather to be discharged from military service" is 1834, American English. To muster up in the figurative and transferred sense of "gather, summon, marshal" is from 1620s. Related: Mustered; mustering.
- verb make the standard
- If Kent has his evening togs and you have the black silk you'll pass muster.
- Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- The cavalry of the Pheraeans were to pass muster before him.
- Extract from : « Hellenica » by Xenophon
- Now then, let me finish the work, so that you may see whether it will pass muster.
- Extract from : « In the Mahdi's Grasp » by George Manville Fenn
- If any one did notice him, he might pass muster as a new boy.
- Extract from : « The Hero of Garside School » by J. Harwood Panting
- You are in the diplomatic world; your name will pass muster.
- Extract from : « The Music Master » by Charles Klein
- But its a world where neither I nor my men could pass muster for a moment.
- Extract from : « Under Cover » by Roi Cooper Megrue
- I have no doubt but his French will pass muster, twelve miles back of Oshkosh.
- Extract from : « Nasby in Exile » by David R. Locke
- And pray, how came you so like the Duchess that you can pass muster for her?
- Extract from : « Joan of the Sword Hand » by S(amuel) R(utherford) Crockett
- I spit upon all the worldly considerations which pass muster with people like you!
- Extract from : « The Fallen Leaves » by Wilkie Collins
- You can both speak Spanish- 91 - well enough to pass muster.
- Extract from : « Out on the Pampas » by G. A. Henty
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