measure up
US /ˈmeʒ.ər ʌp/
UK /ˈmeʒ.ər ʌp/
1.
heranreichen an, entsprechen
to be good enough, or to be at the same level as something or someone else
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He just doesn't measure up to his brother's achievements.
Er reicht einfach nicht an die Leistungen seines Bruders heran.
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The new software doesn't quite measure up to our expectations.
Die neue Software entspricht nicht ganz unseren Erwartungen.