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measure up |
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measure up (to someone or something) to compare well to someone or something. He just doesn't measure up to Sarah in intelligence. This meal doesn't measure up to my expectations. measure up (to somebody/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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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