measure up

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

▪ I. ˌmeasure ˈup | ˌmeasure sb/sthˈup derived
to measure sb/sth
•We spent the morning measuring up and deciding where the furniture would go.
Main entry: ↑measure_derived
 
▪ II. ˌmeasure ˈup (to sth/sb) derived
(usually used in negative sentences and questions)to be as good, successful, etc. as expected or needed
Syn: ↑match up
•Last year's intake just didn't measure up.
•The job failed to measure up to her expectations.
Main entry: ↑measure_derived