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take someone's measure
take someone's measure
take someone's measure
Also,
take the measure of someone
. Size someone up, evaluate someone or something, as in
At their first meeting, heads of state generally try to take each other's measure
, or
The voters are taking the measure of the union's demands
. [Mid-1600s]
See also:
measure
,
take
Common Names:
Name
Gender
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Jessye
JES-ee
English
SÓLveig
-
Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Theofylaktos
-
Greek
Leontius
-
Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Tutankhamon
too-tahng-KAH-mən
(English)
Ancient Egyptian
Cindi
SIN-dee
English
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