peg as

peg (one) as (something)

To believe or consider that one definitely is a certain type of person or thing. I pegged her as a total bore when she first started working here, but since getting to know her, she's actually pretty interesting. I'm disappointed, Jake—I never pegged you as a quitter.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

peg someone as something

 and have someone pegged as something
to think of someone in a certain way. Susan pegged the new employee as a lazy worker. I had you pegged as an angry rebel before I got to know you.
See also: peg
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • peg (one) as (something)
  • peg (one) for (something)
  • peg someone
  • peg (one) down as (something)
  • have (got) (one) pegged as (something)
  • have someone pegged
  • bore into
  • bore into (someone or something)
  • no doubt about it
  • bear in (up)on (one)
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The phase change behavior of the PEG as a polymeric PCM is significantly different from small-molecule PCM, namely, much stronger intermolecular interactions than them.
Shape Stability of Polyethylene Glycol/Acetylene Black Phase Change Composites for Latent Heat Storage
Because PEG could reduce the toxicity and the reticuloendothelial system recognition of the nanoparticles, some researches are using PEG as the modifier [24-26].
Influence of Molecular Mobility on Contrast Efficiency of Branched Polyethylene Glycol Contrast Agent
This work studied the effects of PEG as a polymeric additive and of low temperature and pressure DC glow discharge plasma on the morphological structures and surface properties of polysulfone/polyethylene glycol (PSF/PEG) membranes.
Surface Modification of Asymmetric Polysulfone/Polyethylene Glycol Membranes by DC Ar-Glow Discharge Plasma
Nonetheless, latent heat and transition temperature closely depend on molecular weight, a key issue in the application of PEG as a thermal energy storage material [13].
Thermal analysis and non-isothermal kinetics of poly(ethylene glycol) with different molecular weight
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By the same method protease was partitioned in different ATPSs made by changing molecular weight of PEG as PEG 4000, 6000 and 9000 with potassium phosphate.
Enhanced production of laundry detergent compatible Bacillus protease in aqueous two-phase system
In each case, the IMF supported a peg as way to create currency stability, failed to predict the ultimate collapse, and blithely went on recommending the policy.
Tough Love For Turkey
To the best of the authors' knowledge, there is no study on the application of PEG as toughening modifier to a thermosetting polymer in the literature.
Polyethylene glycol as an epoxy modifier with extremely high toughening effect: formation of nanoblend morphology
PEG as char forming agent, decomposes under comprehensive function of heat, oxygen or decomposed product of APP and forms some hydroperoxides, free radical and carbon.
Synergistic effects of polyethylene glycol and ammonium polyphosphate on intumescent flame-retardant polypropylene
Clearly, it could be seen that the presence of PEG as a plasticizer in L-PLA marginally increases the toughness of L-PLA.
Properties of linear poly(lactic acid)/polyethylene glycol blends