To measure up is to be good enough; to have the necessary abilities, skills or qualities.
Examples of use:
1. Our office manager has lost her job because her work didn’t measure up.
2. My brother is meeting his girlfriend’s parents today. I hope he measures up to their expectations!
infinitive – measure up
present simple – measure up and measures up
-ing form – measuring up
past simple – measured up
past participle – measured up
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