Meaning Of The Word Size up

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size up
phrasal verb: If you size up a person or situation, you carefully look at the person or think about the situation, so that you can decide how to act.

size up in American English
to form an estimate of (a situation, person, etc.); judge
to make an estimate or judgment of

size up in British English
to make an assessment of (a person, problem, etc)

size-up in American English
noun: an appraisal or estimation, esp. as the result of sizing up

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