What is par for the course?

"Par for the course" is an idiom that means something is what one would normally expect; typical or normal. It often implies that something is undesirable but not unexpected. It suggests that the situation, event, or outcome is ordinary and predictable, even if it's not particularly welcome or positive.

• Meaning: <ins>Typical or normal, as expected</ins>
• Usage: Used to express that something is not surprising, even if undesirable.
• Origin: From <ins>golf</ins>, where "par" represents the standard number of strokes a good golfer should take to complete a hole or course.
• Example: "Traffic was terrible this morning, but that's <ins>par for the course</ins> during rush hour."