TAKE ONE'S MEASURE


Meaning of TAKE ONE'S MEASURE in English

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.

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