to take the measure of
1take\ 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 …
2take the measure of someone — take the measure of (someone/something) to make a judgment or form an opinion about someone or something. She quietly observed him, taking the measure of this man she had heard so much about …
3take the measure of something — take the measure of (someone/something) to make a judgment or form an opinion about someone or something. She quietly observed him, taking the measure of this man she had heard so much about …
4take the measure of — (someone/something) to make a judgment or form an opinion about someone or something. She quietly observed him, taking the measure of this man she had heard so much about …
5take the measure of someone — get/take the measure of (someone/something) have the measure of (someone/something) to understand what someone or something is like and to know how to deal with them. We got the measure of the opposition in the first half and set about beating… …
6take the measure of something — get/take the measure of (someone/something) have the measure of (someone/something) to understand what someone or something is like and to know how to deal with them. We got the measure of the opposition in the first half and set about beating… …
7take the measure of — get/take the measure of (someone/something) have the measure of (someone/something) to understand what someone or something is like and to know how to deal with them. We got the measure of the opposition in the first half and set about beating… …
8take the measure of — take (or get or have) the measure of assess or have assessed the character, nature, or abilities of (someone or something) he s got her measure she won t fool him …
9take the measure of somebody — 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.… …
10take the measure of — See: TAKE ONE S MEASURE …
