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To be good enough or as good as expected

satisfy

verb

if something satisfies a rule, condition, or standard, it has all the qualities or features that are necessary according to the rule, condition etc

fit in with

to be correct, suitable, or sensible in relation to something else

suit

verb

to be convenient or suitable for someone

qualify

verb

to have the right qualities or be in the right situation to be considered as something or to receive or do something

measure up

to be good enough

match up

to be as good as someone or something

live up to

to be as good as what was expected or promised

come up to

to be as good as you want, need, or expect something to be

lend itself to something

to be suitable for a particular purpose

speak for itself

if something speaks for itself, it is clearly so good or effective that no additional argument about it is necessary

caxirola

a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

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glean

to learn small pieces of information by asking questions or watching or listening carefully

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pierce the corporate veil

… the decision to treat the rights and duties of a company as being the same as the rights and duties of its shareholders

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