{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 THE MEASURE OF
Meaning of TAKE THE MEASURE OF in English
Slang English vocab. Английский сленговый словарь. 2012