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But a senior German official dismissed the proposal as a "typical Brussels box of tricks" that would not pass muster with Merkel.

Someone seen as too beholden to a Brics capital will not pass muster, which complicates Chinese or Russian-backed candidates.

After a practice period, Sam found that he was able to pass muster as a lathe operator.

It costs more than $3m for an hour of drama that is good enough to pass muster on an American broadcast network.

Geithner has been burdened by thin staffing as he tries to get nominees to the Senate who can pass muster.

"Regrettably, I have to say the study would not pass muster in college science, " Dr. Lingham-Soliar said in an e-mail message.

It must pass muster in much more rigorous testing before the company seeks U. S. approval.

Or if the passport is a fake and the chip cloned, it could just as easily pass muster.

after a period of practice , he was able to pass muster as a qualified teacher.

Brummel's look would not pass muster in a modern boardroom.

over . the dishes in this restaurant pass muster . we meet here.

First, however, they must pass muster with federal regulators.

Each character is valid by itself, yet the whole may not pass muster.

On Sept. 22 the bill was tweaked in ways its sponsors say will better pass muster at the WTO.

The dishes in this restaurant pass muster.

Does the new manager pass muster?

Last year alone investors poured almost $8 billion into offsets that they hope will pass muster with the UN.