take somebody's temperature

take (one's) temperature

To measure one's internal body temperature. You're forehead feels pretty warm to me; let me take your temperature and see if you're running a fever.
See also: take, temperature
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

take somebody’s ˈtemperature

measure the heat of somebody’s body, using a thermometer: The nurse took my temperature; it was 38°.
See also: take, temperature
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • take (one's) temperature
  • take temperature
  • be on a hiding to nothing
  • be at the mercy of (something)
  • at the mercy of
  • at the mercy of (someone or something)
  • at (someone's or something's) mercy
  • at risk
  • have/run a temperature
  • run a temperature
References in periodicals archive
I don't think if you take somebody's temperature a lot that will make them well.
Edward Zigler. (The Progressive Interview)