to reach a standard or
expectation
ex: Mary would not mary Max because she felt
that the just didn't measure up.
ex: This product does not measure up.
2. fall apart
break in to pieces/ to come
apart/ disintegrate/ to suffer an emotional breakdown
ex: My new dress fell apart in the washing
machine.
ex: My new Ford fell apart soon after I got
it.
ex: Mary fell apart
soon after divorce.
