to be as good as good as someone thought something would be

Example Sentences:

I thought the movie was going to be better than that. It totally didn’t live up to my expectations.

A: Did you have a good time in New York City?
B: Yeah! It totally lived up to my expectations!

Media and Links:

Chevy Volt Unlikely to Live Up to Sales Expectations

Similar idioms:

1. live up to
2. live from hand to mouth