2007-02-27 22:16:05 · 5 answers · asked by io 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
This term comes from golf, where each hole is designated a "par" score, that is how many shots or strokes it ought to take to get the ball from the tee into the hole.
Thus on a par is to be on an equal footing. Under par is a term often used to mean something is sub-standard, ot that you are feeling unwell. But in golf it means that you got the ball in the hole with fewer shots.
2007-02-27 23:31:25 · answer #1 · answered by catfish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As in golf if your doing well your on par...so on par means your doing the right things to get what you want :)
2007-02-28 06:20:24 · answer #2 · answered by elizabeth l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means how ever many strokes it should take to sink the ball so if it is three or four and your on that stroke that is par however many strokes it should take have a nice day.
2007-02-28 06:24:47 · answer #3 · answered by monte the man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on a par (with) = equal too. e.g. 'I think Tesco's own brand baked beans are on a par with Heinz'
2007-02-28 06:46:32 · answer #4 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-28 06:44:57 · answer #5 · answered by booge 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋