measure up

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To meet expectations; to be as good as.

Japanese Meaning

期待に応える / 十分である / 基準を満たす

He was talented, but he couldn't measure up to the team's high standards.

彼は才能があったが、チームの高い期待に応えられなかった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To meet expectations; to be as good as.

It's a passable substitute, but it will never measure up to the original.

measures up

（ present singular third-person ）

measuring up

（ participle present ）

measured up

（ participle past ）

measured up

（ past ）