match up against someone

match up against someone
match up (against (someone)) to have a chance to win in a competition against someone.

He was nominated because he matched up better against the governor.

With our team's experience, I think we match up well.


New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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  • match up against — match up (against (someone)) to have a chance to win in a competition against someone. He was nominated because he matched up better against the governor. With our team s experience, I think we match up well …   New idioms dictionary

  • match up — (against (someone)) to have a chance to win in a competition against someone. He was nominated because he matched up better against the governor. With our team s experience, I think we match up well …   New idioms dictionary

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