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Definition measure up in American English

measure up phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to be good enough

Example

The machines are being tried out to see how they measure up.

Example

Will he measure up to the challenges that lie ahead of him?

Synonyms and related words
satisfy fit in with suit
2

to measure something in preparation for making, building, or fitting something else

Example

I measure up the boards and then Joe cuts them.

Synonyms and related words
measure weigh pace out
Definition measure up in American English