English in a Minute: Par for the Course

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Golf is played on a course. If you’re good at golf, a par is what you should expect to score. But what does “par for the course” mean?  
D: It’s 3:02. Where is everybody?  
A: Dan, relax, people are going to come. 
D: I specifically said on the invitation 3 o’clock. So rude. 
A: It’s not rude, Dan. It’s par for the course for people to come a little later to a party.   
D: It’s not par for the course for me.
“Par for the course” means what is normal or expected in any sort of situation. It is normal to come to a party a little late. With as many parties as you have, Dan, you should know that.
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