size up
Verb
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Verb
size up
- (idiomatic) To evaluate; to estimate or anticipate the magnitude, difficulty, or strength of something.
- It's a good idea for boxers to size up their opponents before their matches.
- Before we can begin to size up the problem, we'll need more information.
- The Century
- We had to size up our fellow legislators.
- To wear a larger size of clothing.
- This shirt runs tight, so you should size up.
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