measure up (to somebody/something)
Definition: to reach the required standard (when compared with somebody/something)
Example: To be honest, your essay doesn't measure up (to what I expected).
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Definition: to reach the required standard (when compared with somebody/something)
Example: To be honest, your essay doesn't measure up (to what I expected).