get/take/have the ˈmeasure of sb|get/have/take sb's ˈmeasure(formal)to form an opinion about sb's character or abilities so that you can deal with them摸清某人的底细After only one game, the chess champion had the measure of his young opponent.仅仅一局过后，这位国际象棋冠军就摸清了年轻对手的实力。 |