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What does "live up to " mean?

Vocabulary Word: live up to

1. Definition (v.) be as good as what was expected or promised

Examples Walter lives up to all the bad things I’d heard about him and more.

Examples The band is getting so much attention that it will be hard for them to live up to everyone’s expectations.

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daihwa

South Korea

it’s hard to live up to my income.i need to get many things these days.

10:32 AM Nov 15 2013 |

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