be equal to somethingto be able to deal with something
equal toCAPABLE OF, fit for, up to, good/strong enough for, suitable for, suited to, appropriate for, having what it takes
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
equal to adj. phr. Able to meet, do, or control; able to do something about.
The situation took quick thinking, but John was equal to it.
When a guest upset the coffee pot, Mrs. Smith's tact and quickness of mind were equal to the occasion. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲