Grammar fix
measure up
meet the standard
To be good enough or as good as someone expected.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The new phone looks impressive, but it doesn't really measure up to the old model.
I was worried the course wouldn't measure up to what I'd expected, but the teachers were actually excellent.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: The hotel didn't measure up with the reviews.
Say: The hotel didn't measure up to the reviews.
Use 'measure up to', not 'measure up with'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Be as good as people hoped
How formalConversationalFormal
measure upYou're here · Often negative: 'it didn't measure up' to a standard.
live up toPerformance matches what people hoped or were promised.meet expectationsA neutral assessment, especially at work or in reviews.