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measure up

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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
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