This report does not pass muster for the boss.
pass muster
idiomTo meet or exceed a particular standard.
Origin
disputed originFrom pass (“to undergo successfully”) + muster (“military assemblage or review”); from 1570s, originally as pass musters.
The new employee worked hard to ensure his performance would pass muster during the probationary period.
The architect revised the blueprints several times before the city council agreed that the design finally passed muster.
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come to pass
To happen; to occur.
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hard pass
An unequivocal rejection with no possibility of a later change of mind.
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let this cup pass from me
An appeal to God or another authority to take away one's present or future suffering.
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pass away
To die.
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pass on
To die.
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pass the bottle of smoke
To acquiesce in some falsehood; to make pretence.
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pass the buck
To transfer responsibility or blame from oneself onto another; to absolve oneself of concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.
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pass the hat
To ask for money, especially from a group of people; to solicit donations or contributions.