to lower the standards of quality that are expected of or required for something.
cannot make it
Cannot reach satisfactory or expected standards or do something compet …
kick the tires
To inspect something to ensure it meets expected standards or has favo …
pig in a poke
Something whose true value is concealed or unknown and may be lower th …
lead time
The amount of time between the initiation of some process and its comp …
come up with the goods
To produce what was expected or required.
a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a grea …