Definition och Betydelse av "up to par"

What is the origin of the idiom "up to par" and when to use it?

The idiom "up to par" originated in the 1800s and gained widespread popularity in the 1900s. It is often associated with the sport of golf, where "par" refers to the number of strokes a golfer should take to get the ball into the hole. It is used to describe something that is at an acceptable level of quality.