make the grade
US /meɪk ðə ɡreɪd/
UK /meɪk ðə ɡreɪd/

1.
mencapai standar, memenuhi syarat, berhasil
to succeed, to be good enough, or to meet the required standard
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He worked hard to make the grade and get into a top university.
Dia bekerja keras untuk mencapai standar dan masuk ke universitas terkemuka.
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Her performance didn't quite make the grade for the national team.
Penampilannya tidak cukup memenuhi standar untuk tim nasional.