live up

/ lɪv /

verb

1. to fulfil (an expectation, obligation, principle, etc)

2. informal,  to enjoy oneself, esp flamboyantly

Example Sentences

It was unveiled on Friday before heading out to live up to its name with the autumn season now under way.

From BBC

If the game doesn't live up to expectations, he says, there's a risk fans will turn away from the series.

From BBC

He says new technologies have allowed Borderlands to "live up to the ambition we've always had", and says number four "is by far the biggest thing we've ever done".

From BBC

Department of War immediately began to live up to its name by sending warships to Dudamel’s native Venezuela and threatening regime change.

From Los Angeles Times

He added that if she "wants to live up to her label then she needs to demonstrate, and her political party needs to demonstrate more grace".

From BBC