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Meaning of live up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To fulfil the expectations placed upon one.

idiomatic, intransitive, with-to

Equivalents

Examples

“She never lived up to her reputation.”
“The holidays didn't live up to the advertiser's claims.”
“Seeing A-listers in the aisles makes Frieze seem sexier than most fairs, placing added pressure on galleries to live up to the sponsorship provided by high-end fashion brands and luxury goods.”
“Ursula von der Leyen, who heads the executive arm of the 27-nation European Union, said: “This is Europe’s moment and we must live up to it.””

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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