take the measure of (someone or something)

take the measure of (someone or something)

To evaluate someone or something; to judge the qualities of someone or something. Every year I have an informal day of classes so I have a chance to take the measure of my kids.
See also: measure, of, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

get/have/take the ˈmeasure of somebody

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get/have/take somebody’s ˈmeasure

(formal) form an opinion about somebody’s character or abilities so that you can deal with them: The champion soon had the measure of his young opponent.
See also: get, have, measure, of, somebody, take
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See also:
  • be/have done with somebody/something
  • be in line with (someone or something)
  • better of
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • begin with
  • begin with (someone or something)
  • bird has flown, the
  • beware of
  • beware of (someone or something)
  • be rough on (someone or something)