measure up

Thân thiện

He needs to measure up to the high standards of the team.

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.

Học thuật

Verb

1. prove capable or fit; meet requirements

Từ đồng nghĩa

• qualify