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Idiom: Measure Up

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To meet expectations; to be as good as.

Example: "It's a passable substitute, but it will never measure up to the original."

Example Sentences

1
I hope I can measure up to my parents' expectations.
2
She always sets high standards; it's not easy to measure up to her.
3
He studied hard to measure up to the requirements of the job.
4
I'm not sure if my skills will measure up to what they're looking for.
5
The new employee is struggling to measure up to the team's performance.

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