live up to one's reputation

idiom

: to be as good, enjoyable, etc., as people have been led to believe
The cruise ship lived up to its reputation.

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“Live up to one's reputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20up%20to%20one%27s%20reputation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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