take 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 them in the second.

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.

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.

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.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

take 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 them in the second.

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.

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.

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.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

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.
See: TAKE ONE'S MEASURE.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

take 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 them in the second.

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.

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.

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.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲