Pronunciation: /lɪv ʌp tuː/
verb to fulfill or satisfy expectations or standards
A1 She wants to live up to her parents' expectations.
A2 I hope the new restaurant will live up to the hype.
B1 The company needs to live up to its promises in order to maintain customer trust.
B2 The movie did not live up to my high expectations.
C1 As a professional athlete, he always strives to live up to his full potential.
C2 The artist's latest work truly lives up to his reputation as a master of his craft.
preposition used to indicate the standard or expectation that is being met or exceeded
A1 I hope I can live up to my parents' expectations.
A2 She always tries to live up to the standards set by her older sister.
B1 The new restaurant has to live up to the hype to attract customers.
B2 As a manager, it's important to ensure that your team can live up to their potential.
C1 The author's latest book did not live up to the high expectations set by her previous work.
C2 Despite the challenges, the team managed to live up to their reputation as champions.
formal The company strives to live up to its reputation for excellent customer service.
informal I hope the new restaurant can live up to all the hype.
slang I don't think he can live up to his big talk.
figurative She always sets such high standards for herself, it's hard to live up to them sometimes.
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