Definition
To fulfil the expectations placed upon one.
In Context
- "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.”"