Not up to scratch and Second string

Second string and not up to scratch are semantically related. in imperfect topic. In some cases you can use "Second string" instead an adjective phrase "Not up to scratch".

Second string noun - A squad of players that are available either individually or as a team to relieve or replace the players who started the game.

Not up to scratch and second string are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Not up to scratch" instead an adjective phrase "Second string".