faire le poids

Definitions of faire le poids
  1. verb
    prove capable or fit; meet requirements
    synonyms: être a la hauteur
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    type of:
    effectuer, exécuter, fabriquer, faire l'affaire, ficher, suffire
    be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
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