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Chinese dictionary
live up to popular expectations; not fall short of popular expectations; not let others down
这个队不负众望,大获全胜。
The team did not let others down, and delivered a stunning victory.
大家对这支乐队的期望很高,而他们也不负众望。
Great things were expected of this band, and they didn’t disappoint us.
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- Note"不负众望" is diffirent from "不孚众望". "不孚众望" means "inspire no public confidence"; "不负众望" means "live up to others' expectations".