take one's measure

take one's measure
or[take the measure of] {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.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • take\ one's\ measure — • take one s measure • take the measure of 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 …   Словарь американских идиом

  • take one's measure — take the dimensions, measure; check out , examine, assess …   English contemporary dictionary

  • To take one's measure — measure meas ure (m[e^]zh [ u]r; 135), n. [OE. mesure, F. mesure, L. mensura, fr. metiri, mensus, to measure; akin to metrum poetical measure, Gr. me tron, E. meter. Cf. {Immense}, {Mensuration}, {Mete} to measure.] 1. A standard of dimension; a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • take one's measure — or[take the measure of] {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… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • take somebody's measure — get/take/have the ˈmeasure of sb | get/have/take sb s ˈmeasure idiom (formal) to form an opinion about sb s character or abilities so that you can deal with them • After only one game, the chess champion had the measure of his young opponent.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • take one's temperature — measure someone s body heat …   English contemporary dictionary

  • measure — meas ure (m[e^]zh [ u]r; 135), n. [OE. mesure, F. mesure, L. mensura, fr. metiri, mensus, to measure; akin to metrum poetical measure, Gr. me tron, E. meter. Cf. {Immense}, {Mensuration}, {Mete} to measure.] 1. A standard of dimension; a fixed… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • take\ the\ measure\ of — • take one s measure • take the measure of 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 …   Словарь американских идиом

  • measure — See: BEYOND MEASURE, FOR GOOD MEASURE, MADE TO MEASURE, TAKE ONE S MEASURE or TAKE THE MEASURE OF …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • measure — See: BEYOND MEASURE, FOR GOOD MEASURE, MADE TO MEASURE, TAKE ONE S MEASURE or TAKE THE MEASURE OF …   Dictionary of American idioms

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