Meaning of live up | Babel Free

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