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take the measure of

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take the measure of someone/something

to make a judgment or form an opinion about someone or something. She quietly observed him, taking the measure of this man she had heard so much about.

See also: measure, take

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take the gloves off
take the heat off
take the initiative
take the law into own hands
take the liberty of
take the line/path of least resistance
take the long view

take the measure of
take the mick/mickey
take the piss
take the plunge
take the rap
take the rough with the smooth
take the shine off
take the sting out of

take the lid off

take the lid off

take the line of least resistance

take the line/path of least resistance

take the load off feet

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Take the Long Road and Walk It

take the long view

Take the Long Way Home

Take the Long Way Home (DVD)

Take the Long Way Home (song)

Take the Long Way Home (Supertramp song)

Take The Long Way Home - Live In Montreal

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Take the Money and Run

Take the Money and Run

Take the Money and Run (song)

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take the offensive

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Take the Picture Off

take the piss out

take the piss out

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