make the grade
达到标准或要求，获得成功
口语·学业或职业达标
英文释义
to meet the necessary requirements or standards, especially in terms of academic or professional performance
例句
She studied hard to make the grade in her engineering course.
典故来源
源自19世纪铁路工程，指火车达到足够坡度标准，后比喻达到要求。