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size up

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size someone or something up
to observe someone or something to get information; to check someone or something out. The comedian sized the audience up and decided not to use his new material. I like to size up a situation before I act.
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size up somebody/something also size somebody/something up
to examine someone or something so you can make a judgment about them After sizing up the opposition, Abe suggested a strategy. Warren looked the man over, trying to size him up.
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