live up to one's expectation — to be as good as someone hoped or expected
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to be as good as someone hoped or expected
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɪv ʌp tu wʌnz ɪkˌspekˈteɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy lived up to expectations by arriving exactly when my hunger peaked.
- Her presentation lived up to everyone's expectations and impressed the board.
- The sequel didn't live up to the original movie's success.
live up to one's expectation
NOUN[/lɪv ʌp tu wʌnz ɪkˌspekˈteɪʃən/]
to be as good as someone hoped or expected
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrase combines Old English 'live' (originally meaning 'to remain alive,' later extended to 'to conduct oneself') with the preposition 'up to' (meaning 'as far as' or 'reaching a standard'), and Latin 'expectation' from expectare (to await or look forward to). The phrase emerged in English to describe meeting anticipated standards or fulfilling anticipated performance.
Breakdown
Live (Old English libban, to remain alive → to conduct oneself) + up to (preposition indicating reaching a benchmark) + expectation (ex- 'out' + spectare 'to look/watch' → looking forward to, anticipation). Together: to conduct oneself in a manner that reaches the standard one has looked forward to or anticipated.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza delivery guy lived up to expectations by arriving exactly when my hunger peaked.”
“Her presentation lived up to everyone's expectations and impressed the board.”
“The sequel didn't live up to the original movie's success.”
“My cooking skills never live up to my ambitious recipe choices.”
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