Carl measured the grain out a cup at a time.
•He measured out the grain little by little.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
measure something out — ˌmeasure sthˈout derived to take the amount of sth that you need from a larger amount • He measured out a cup of milk and added it to the mixture. Main entry: ↑measurederived … Useful english dictionary
measure something out — take an exact quantity of something. → measure … English new terms dictionary
measure sth out — UK US measure sth out Phrasal Verb with measure({{}}/ˈmeʒər/ verb ► to weigh or measure a small amount of something from a larger amount: »Measure out two tablespoons of sugar and add to the hot water … Financial and business terms
ˌmeasure sth ˈout — phrasal verb to take a particular amount of something from a larger amount Measure out 10 grams of sugar.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
measure something off — MARK OFF, measure out, demarcate, delimit, delineate, outline, describe, define, stake out. → measure … Useful english dictionary
weigh something out — measure and take out a portion of a particular weight. → weigh … English new terms dictionary
stake something out — 1 builders staked out the plot: MARK OFF/OUT, demarcate, measure out, delimit, fence off, section off, close off, shut off, cordon off. 2 (informal) the police staked out his flat: OBSERVE, watch, keep an eye on, keep under observation, keep… … Useful english dictionary
weigh something out — ˌweigh sthˈout derived to measure an amount of sth by weight • She weighed out a kilo of flour. • Weigh out all the ingredients before you start. Main entry: ↑weighderived … Useful english dictionary
pace something out — ˌpace sthˈoff/ˈout derived to measure the size of sth by walking across it with regular steps Main entry: ↑pacederived … Useful english dictionary
measure out — verb determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of Measure the length of the wall • Syn: ↑measure, ↑mensurate • Derivationally related forms: ↑mensuration (for: ↑mensurate), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
measure — verb 1》 ascertain the size, amount, or degree of (something) by comparison with a standard unit or with an object of known size. ↘be of (a specified size or degree). ↘(measure something out) take an exact quantity of something. 2》 assess… … English new terms dictionary
