(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.
(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.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005