Complete Definition of "size up"

English
Verb
size up
#idiom To evaluate; to estimate or anticipate the magnitude, difficulty, or strength of something.
#:It's a good idea for boxers size up their opponents before their matches.
#:Before we can begin to size up the problem, we'll need more information.

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