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1. Be the equal of, as in Is he a good enough actor to measure up to the other members of the cast? [Early 1900s] 2. Have the qualifications for, be of high enough quality for, as in His latest book hasn't measured up to the reviewers' expectations. [First half of 1900s]
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): 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.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs