take someone's measure イディオム
take someone's measure
take someone's measure Also,
take the measure of someone. Size someone up, evaluate someone or something, as in
At their first meeting, heads of state generally try to take each other's measure, or
The voters are taking the measure of the union's demands. [Mid-1600s]
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