measure up
Definition
Verb: - To prove oneself capable, suitable, or adequate; to meet a required standard or expectation.
Usage
The verb "measure up" is used to evaluate whether someone or something meets a specific standard, requirement, or expectation. It is often followed by the preposition "to" when specifying the standard. - It is commonly used in contexts of assessment, comparison, or qualification. - It can be used in both positive (succeeding) and negative (failing) statements.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "measure up to someone's expectations": To be as good as someone hoped or demanded.
- The final product failed to measure up to the client's expectations.
- "measure up to the task": To have the necessary ability to handle a job or challenge.
- We need a leader who can measure up to the task of guiding the company through this crisis.
Variants and Related Words
- Measurement (n): The action of measuring something.
- Measurable (adj): Able to be measured.
- Measured (adj): Done with careful thought; deliberate.
Synonyms
- Suffice: To be enough or adequate.
- Qualify: To be or become officially recognized as able to do a particular job or activity.
- Pass muster: To be accepted as satisfactory or adequate.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Live up to: To fulfill expectations or promises.
- This phrase is very similar in meaning to "measure up to."
- Stack up (against): To compare with someone or something.
- This phrasal verb focuses more on the comparison aspect.
Related Idioms
- Cut the mustard: To succeed; to meet the required standard. (Informal)
- He tried hard, but he just didn't cut the mustard.
- Up to scratch: Meeting the required standard.
- Her recent work hasn't been up to scratch.
Verb
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prove capable or fit; meet requirements
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