Sentence examples for didn't make the grade from inspiring English sources

As for the maturing eggs that didn't make the grade, there is no second chance.

"We have very strict criteria for what gets listed and it just didn't make the grade".

A dry-at-the-ends, under-seasoned kofte kebab didn't make the grade.

A number of dishes didn't make the grade, including a strong-tasting salmon fillet.

When he found out, his boss, Laura*, gave him feedback and several examples of why he didn't make the grade.

I'm conflicted about that because it would have been fascinating to see what didn't make the grade.

I just figured they didn't make the grades.

Some sites did not make the grade at all.

He did not make the grade in Portuguese soccer.

We had some good dishes here, but many more that did not make the grade.

The infamous brown acid at Woodstock, source of so many bad trips, did not make the grade.