ˌmatch ˈup to sb/sth

ˌmatch ˈup to sb/sth
phrasal verb
to be as good as someone or something
The hotel didn't really match up to the description on the website.[/ex]

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  • match up to something — ˌmatch ˈup (to sb/sth) derived (usually used in negative sentences) to be as good, interesting, successful as sb/sth Syn: ↑measure up • The trip failed to match up to her expectations. • Anyone who doesn t m …   Useful english dictionary

  • match up to somebody — ˌmatch ˈup (to sb/sth) derived (usually used in negative sentences) to be as good, interesting, successful as sb/sth Syn: ↑measure up • The trip failed to match up to her expectations. • Anyone who doesn t m …   Useful english dictionary

  • match*/*/*/ — [mætʃ] noun I 1) [C] a small stick that produces a flame when it is rubbed against a rough surface a box of matches[/ex] He lit a match (= made it light).[/ex] 2) [C] a game in which players or teams compete against each other a football… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • match somebody with something — ˈmatch sb/sth against/with sb/sth derived to arrange for sb to compete in a game or competition against sb else • We are matched against last year s champions in the first round. Main entry: ↑matchderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • match somebody against something — ˈmatch sb/sth against/with sb/sth derived to arrange for sb to compete in a game or competition against sb else • We are matched against last year s champions in the first round. Main entry: ↑matchderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • match something with somebody — ˈmatch sb/sth against/with sb/sth derived to arrange for sb to compete in a game or competition against sb else • We are matched against last year s champions in the first round. Main entry: ↑matchderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • match something against somebody — ˈmatch sb/sth against/with sb/sth derived to arrange for sb to compete in a game or competition against sb else • We are matched against last year s champions in the first round. Main entry: ↑matchderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • match somebody with somebody — ˈmatch sb/sth against/with sb/sth derived to arrange for sb to compete in a game or competition against sb else • We are matched against last year s champions in the first round. Main entry: ↑matchderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • match something with something — ˈmatch sb/sth against/with sb/sth derived to arrange for sb to compete in a game or competition against sb else • We are matched against last year s champions in the first round. Main entry: ↑matchderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • match somebody against somebody — ˈmatch sb/sth against/with sb/sth derived to arrange for sb to compete in a game or competition against sb else • We are matched against last year s champions in the first round. Main entry: ↑matchderived …   Useful english dictionary

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