Measure up
verb
To be good enough or to have the same standard as someone or something else.
I'm afraid your work just doesn't measure up.
Often appears as...
- doesn't measure up
- hard to measure up
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To compare something to something else.
Let's measure up the pros and cons before we make a decision.
Often appears as...
- measure up pros and cons
- measure up possibilities
verb
To be good enough or to have the same standard as someone or something else.
I'm afraid your work just doesn't measure up.
Often appears as...
- doesn't measure up
- hard to measure up
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To compare something to something else.
Let's measure up the pros and cons before we make a decision.
Often appears as...
- measure up pros and cons
- measure up possibilities
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Performance Pressure
Used when someone feels they must meet certain standards.
He is worried he won't measure up to his brother's success.
Pro Tip 2/3Inadequacy Concern
Expresses a concern of not being sufficient or satisfactory.
I hope my baking skills measure up to the competition.
Pro Tip 3/3Self-Assessment
One can measure up their own skills against a standard or expectation.
Do you think your work measures up to what was asked?
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