meet (someone's) expectations



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meet (someone's) expectations

To be as good as or have the qualities that someone predicted, expected, or hoped for. We'd heard so many good things about the new restaurant, but the food didn't meet our expectations at all. I'm so excited for the latest movie in the series—I hope it meets my expectations!
See also: expectation, meet

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CathrynKATH-rinEnglish
Ogechukwukama-Western African, Igbo
Geiger['gaigə]
Leatrice-English
EilertAY-lert (Swedish)Frisian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
SalomÃO-Portuguese