The math skills of the majority of children in this school measure up to the national standards.
They didn't measure up so I couldn't hire them.
Too often computer software fails to measure up to expectations.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
measure something against something — measure/judge/etc someone/something against someone/something phrase to compare someone or something with someone or something else We measure our achievements against the highest standards. Thesaurus: to compare or connect thingssynonym… … Useful english dictionary
measure someone against someone — measure/judge/etc someone/something against someone/something phrase to compare someone or something with someone or something else We measure our achievements against the highest standards. Thesaurus: to compare or connect thingssynonym… … Useful english dictionary
measure up to something — measure up (to (someone/something)) to reach a standard that is as good as someone or something else. The math skills of the majority of children in this school measure up to the national standards. Usage notes: often used in a negative way: They … New idioms dictionary
measure up to — measure up (to (someone/something)) to reach a standard that is as good as someone or something else. The math skills of the majority of children in this school measure up to the national standards. Usage notes: often used in a negative way: They … New idioms dictionary
measure up — (to (someone/something)) to reach a standard that is as good as someone or something else. The math skills of the majority of children in this school measure up to the national standards. Usage notes: often used in a negative way: They didn t… … New idioms dictionary
measure — mea|sure1 W2S2 [ˈmeʒə US ər] v 1.) [T] to find the size, length, or amount of something, using standard units such as ↑inches, metres etc ▪ The rainfall was measured over a three month period. measure sb for sth (=measure someone in order to make … Dictionary of contemporary English
measure — /ˈmɛʒə / (say mezhuh) noun 1. the act or process of ascertaining the extent, dimensions, quantity, etc., of something, especially by comparison with a standard. 2. size, dimensions, quantity, etc., as thus ascertained. 3. an instrument, as a… …
measure — [mezh′ər] n. [ME mesure < OFr < L mensura < mensus, pp. of metiri, to measure < IE base * mē , to measure > MEAL1, Sans mātrā, a measure, Gr metron] 1. the extent, dimensions, capacity, etc. of anything, esp. as determined by a… … English World dictionary
measure */*/*/ — I UK [ˈmeʒə(r)] / US [ˈmeʒər] noun [countable] Word forms measure : singular measure plural measures 1) an action that is intended to achieve or deal with something This is a temporary measure to stop the problem from getting any worse. take… … English dictionary
measure — meas|ure1 [ meʒər ] noun count *** ▸ 1 action to achieve something ▸ 2 amount (not large/small) ▸ 3 way of judging something ▸ 4 unit of measurement ▸ 5 section of music ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) an action that is intended to achieve or deal with… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
