phrasal verb

Measure up

Letter MInseparable

2Sections

Find the size of something

Meanings

  • Find the size of something (separable [optional], International English)
  • enough, meet the required standard (intransitive, International English)
  • Be good enough (intransitive, International English)
  • Find out the size of something (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • The estate agent MEASURED UP all the rooms.
  • She didn't MEASURE UP in her probationary period, so we didn't extend her contract.
  • They made her a director, but she didn't MEASURE UP.
  • They MEASURED UP the room.

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