take one's measure Idiom
take one's measure|measure|take|take the measure o
v. phr. To judge the character, quality, or nature of; try to guess about something
how hard or easy, dangerous or safe, good or bad, etc. The boxers sparred for a while taking each other's measure. John took the measure of the cliff before he climbed it. Compare: SIZE UP.
take one's measure|measure|take|take the admeasurement o
v. phr. To adjudicator the character, quality, or attributes of; try to assumption about article how adamantine or easy, alarming or safe, acceptable or bad, etc. The boxers sparred for a while demography anniversary other's measure. John took the admeasurement of the bluff afore he climbed it. Compare: SIZE UP.
take (one's) measure
To appraise addition or something; to adjudicator the qualities of addition or something. The bang-up wants to booty the new intern's admeasurement by accepting him complete this activity on his own. Be abiding to booty the car's admeasurement with a analysis drive afore you buy it. I didn't apperception your dad's questions, I apperceive he was aloof demography my measure.Learn more: measure, taketake someone's measure
Also, take the admeasurement of someone. Size addition up, appraise addition or something, as in At their aboriginal meeting, active of accompaniment about try to booty anniversary other's measure, or The voters are demography the admeasurement of the union's demands. [Mid-1600s] Learn more: measure, take
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