“par for the course”
An idiom meaning that something is typical or expected given the circumstances — not surprising or out of the ordinary. Originating from golf (where par is the expected number of strokes), it is used broadly to describe anything that is the normal standard for a particular situation. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "par for the course" in the video clips below.
Hear how "par for the course" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Fallout, Lucifer, The Office, This Is Us, Lex Fridman and 3 more.
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YouTubeLex Fridman3.4M views · 2021-06-25
Bret Weinstein: Truth, Science, and Censorship in the Time of a Pandemic | Lex Fridman Podcast #194
“par for the course but it doesn't make”
exposed me to that that may have been … it acceptable and I would also point out
Play at 2:30:26
YouTubeWIRED1.4M views · 2025-04-29
Historian Answers Cold War Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
“par for the course. And what the CIA”
manipulation, and domestic politics was … would have said if they had been able to
Play at 15:34
TV ShowFallout
Fallout — S02E01
“Par for the course,
in my experience.”
Never seen a Vault
like this before. … You've been to a lot of Vaults?
Play at 38:31
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TV ShowLucifer
Lucifer — S02E01
“par for the course for our adventures,”
- You should be dead.
- Well, … Detective. What's new?
Play at 5:44
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TV ShowThe Office
The Office — S02E15
“"Par for the course"
is a golf term.”
- Slip.
- Right. … It means right on track.
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TV ShowThe Office
The Office — S08E10
“Par for the course.
Par for the freaking course.”
until 11:00 a.m.
Just common decency. … I'll be in the party room
having a cookie until 11:00.
Play at 7:24
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TV ShowThis Is Us
This Is Us — S05E14
“Par for the course for being a documentarian.”
Mine just got delayed. … So, how are you?
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YouTubeH3 Podcast1.5M views · 2017-08-27
H3 Podcast #24 - We Won The Lawsuit! & Skippy Gets Dating Advice From a Pro
“par for the course is when this happens”
then like basically what's pretty much … usually the winning party will trade so
Play at 20:30
YouTubeLinus Tech Tips2.4M views · 2025-08-30
Nintendo's Greed could Change the Tech Industry
“par for the course. It totally makes”
not too long ago here, which is honestly … sense that Vessie was founded in
Play at 14:50
YouTubeH3 Podcast1.0M views · 2017-10-21
H3 Podcast #35 - TotalBiscuit
“par for the course where it's like pay”
I used to it right yeah it's just like … yeah watch an ad do anything to support
Play at 49:49