measure up to
[verb]
Synonyms: fulfil the expectations, be equal to, be suitable, come up to scratch (informal), fit or fill the bill, make the grade (informal)

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

measure up to
measure up (to (someone/something))
to reach a standard that is as good as someone or something else.
The math skills of the majority of children in this school measure up to the national standards.

Usage notes: often used in a negative way:
They didn't measure up so I couldn't hire them.

Too often computer software fails to measure up to expectations.

The comparison is usually w/sth, only rarely with sb--SL, 12/02

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

measure up to something
measure up (to (someone/something))
to reach a standard that is as good as someone or something else.
The math skills of the majority of children in this school measure up to the national standards.

Usage notes: often used in a negative way:
They didn't measure up so I couldn't hire them.

Too often computer software fails to measure up to expectations.

The comparison is usually w/sth, only rarely with sb--SL, 12/02

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

measure up to
• measure up to (someone or something)
be equal to someone or something, be of the same quality as someone or something
The new accounting manager does not measure up to the previous accounting manager.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

measure up to something
• measure up to (someone or something)
be equal to someone or something, be of the same quality as someone or something
The new accounting manager does not measure up to the previous accounting manager.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

measure up to someone
measure up (to (someone/something))
to reach a standard that is as good as someone or something else.
The math skills of the majority of children in this school measure up to the national standards.

Usage notes: often used in a negative way:
They didn't measure up so I couldn't hire them.

Too often computer software fails to measure up to expectations.

The comparison is usually w/sth, only rarely with sb--SL, 12/02

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

measure up to someone
• measure up to (someone or something)
be equal to someone or something, be of the same quality as someone or something
The new accounting manager does not measure up to the previous accounting manager.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲