full/short measure

full measure

The entirety or full extent of something. Thankfully, I didn't experience her anger in full measure, despite getting here so late.

short measure

Less than the full extent of something. Thankfully, I only experienced her anger in short measure, even though I got here quite late.

full/short ˈmeasure

the whole of something or less of something than you expect or should have: We experienced the full measure of their hospitality. The concert only lasted an hour, so we felt we were getting short measure.

词组	full/short measure
释义	full/short measure full measure The entirety or full extent of something. Thankfully, I didn't experience her anger in full measure, despite getting here so late. See also: full, measure short measure Less than the full extent of something. Thankfully, I only experienced her anger in short measure, even though I got here quite late. See also: measure, short Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. full/short ˈmeasure the whole of something or less of something than you expect or should have: We experienced the full measure of their hospitality. The concert only lasted an hour, so we felt we were getting short measure. See also: full, measure, short Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: full measure in full measure in great, large, etc. measure full of years full circle, come in full force chock chock full of chock full of (something) be full of beans
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