Pick it Up, Mate!

Just take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves - my motto to learn English. This blog helps me to review and learn English usage in connection with current Aussie affairs.

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Thursday, June 16, 2005

up to scratch

up to scratch : (phrase) appropriate, satisfactory, ready to start
the bush : the untamed scrub, woods, forests of rural Australia in its natural state, also refers to rural Australia in general (Aussie Slang)

The Nationals share the concerns of the National Farmers' Federation (NFF) that Telstra services in the bush are not yet up to scratch, Queensland Nationals MP Paul Neville says.

[ Telstra services lacking: MP ]

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