match up

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

▪ I. ˌmatch ˈup (to sb/sth) derived
(usually used in negative sentences)to be as good, interesting, successful as sb/sth
Syn: ↑measure up
•The trip failed to match up to her expectations.
•Anyone who doesn't match up (= who is not as good as expected) is soon fired.
Main entry: ↑match_derived
 
▪ II. ˌmatch ˈup (with sth) derived
to be the same or similar
Syn: ↑tally, Syn: ↑agree
• The suspects' stories just don't match up.
Main entry: ↑match_derived