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    This document defines two meanings of the phrasal verb "measure up": 1. To be good enough to do a particular job or reach a standard. Examples given are "see how they measure up" and "Will he measure up to the challenges?" 2. To measure something before doing another activity that requires accurate measurements, such as laying carpet or cutting boards. The example given is "I'd better measure up before I start laying the carpet." Both definitions are supported with examples and related words from online dictionaries.

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    This document defines two meanings of the phrasal verb "measure up": 1. To be good enough to do a particular job or reach a standard. Examples given are "see how they measure up" and "Will he measure up to the challenges?" 2. To measure something before doing another activity that requires accurate measurements, such as laying carpet or cutting boards. The example given is "I'd better measure up before I start laying the carpet." Both definitions are supported with examples and related words from online dictionaries.

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    To Be Good Enough To Do A Particular Job or To Reach A Particular Standard

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    This document defines two meanings of the phrasal verb "measure up": 1. To be good enough to do a particular job or reach a standard. Examples given are "see how they measure up" and "Will he measure up to the challenges?" 2. To measure something before doing another activity that requires accurate measurements, such as laying carpet or cutting boards. The example given is "I'd better measure up before I start laying the carpet." Both definitions are supported with examples and related words from online dictionaries.

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    Longman

    1.

    MacMillan

    2.

    measure up
    phrasal verb

    1 to be good enough to do a
    particular job or to reach a
    particular standard:
    We'll give you a week's trial
    in the job to see how you
    measure up.
    measure up to
    How will the Secretary
    General measure up to his
    new responsibilities?
    2 to measure something
    before you do something, for
    example before you put in
    new furniture, cupboards etc:3.
    I'd better measure up
    before I start laying the
    carpet.
    http://www.ldoceonline.com/dict
    ionary/measure_1

    [INTRANSITIVE]

    to be good enough

    The machines are being trialled to see


    how they measure up.
    measure up to:
    Will he measure up to
    the challenges that lie ahead of him?
    Synonyms and related words

    To be good enough or as good as expected:

    satisfy, fit in with, suit...


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    2
    to measure something
    in preparation for making, building,
    or fitting something else
    [TRANSITIVE]

    I measure up the boards and then


    Joe cuts them.
    Synonyms and related words

    To measure something:

    measure, weigh, pace out...


    http://www.macmillandictionary
    .com/dictionary/british/measur

    e-up

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