Measure up Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Performance Pressure Used when someone feels they must meet certain standards. He is worried he won't measure up to his brother's success. Pro Tip 2/3Inadequacy Concern Expresses a concern of not being sufficient or satisfactory. I hope my baking skills measure up to the competition. Pro Tip 3/3Self-Assessment One can measure up their own skills against a standard or expectation. Do you think your work measures up to what was asked?