Live Up To (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Live Up To (something) Idiom mean?

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live up to (something) What does live up to (something) mean?	act according to something, fulfill expectations	He is trying very hard to live up to his reputation as a smart busnessman.
	Some Random Idioms
count noses What does "count noses" mean?	count the number of people	The teacher stopped to count noses several times during the field trip.

boob What does "boob" mean?	woman's breast (usually used in the plural).	Check out her boobs. They're enormous.
champ/chomp at the bit What does "champ/chomp at the bit" mean?	to be ready and anxious to do something (a bit is put into a horse's mouth for control of the horse)	Everyone was chomping at the bit to get started on their holiday.
for ages What does "for ages" mean?	for a very long time.	"Where's Marie? I haven't seen her for ages."
high-handed What does "high-handed" mean?	disregarding other's feelings, overbearing	The employer took a high-handed approach to the negotiations and they were not successful.
give one`s right arm (for someone or something) What does "give one`s right arm (for someone or something)" mean?	to give something of great value for someone or something	I would give my right arm to be able to go to Florida with my friend next month.
head over heels What does "head over heels" mean?	upside down, head first	He fell head over heels when his bicycle hit the wall.
get a break What does "get a break" mean?	to get an opportunity or a good deal	I got a break when my friend sold me his car for a cheap price.

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Live Up To (something) Idiom