眼鏡めがねにかなう

expression, godan verb (-u)

win the favor of; be acknowledged by; measure up to

Used when someone gains recognition or approval from a person in authority, especially after being evaluated. Often implies passing a test or meeting high standards.

• 彼かれは厳きびしい上じょう司しの眼鏡めがねにかなって、重じゅう要ようなプロジェクトを任まかされた。

  He won the favor of his strict boss and was entrusted with an important project.

• この作さく品ひんが審しん査さ員いんの眼鏡めがねにかなうかどうか、自じ信しんがない。

  I'm not confident whether this work will measure up to the judges' standards.