lɪv ʌp tuː
neutral
intermediate
- Base verb:
- live
- Particles:
- up to
- Separable:
- No
What does "live up to" mean?
- To meet expectations or standards
- To fulfill a promise or reputation
Examples
- The movie didn't live up to the hype.
- She always lives up to her promises.
- It's hard to live up to your parents' expectations.
- The restaurant lived up to its excellent reviews.
- He struggled to live up to his brother's achievements.
How to use it
Very common for discussing whether something meets expected standards. Often used negatively: 'didn't live up to expectations'.
Similar expressions
meet expectations
fulfill
satisfy
Opposites
fall short
disappoint
fail
Related phrasal verbs
- look up to
To admire and respect someone
- face up to
To accept and deal with something difficult rather than avoiding it.
- get up
To rise from bed after sleeping
- get back
To return to a place
- get along
To have a friendly relationship with someone
- get away
To escape from a place or person
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