get the measure of

Meaning

1. get / take / have the measure of sb

   to form an opinion about sb's character or abilities so that you can deal with them

   After only one game, the chess champion had the measure of his young opponent.

In the movies · 1

• - I'm gonna get the measuring tape. - I'm a two.What If2013

From the same entry

• measure against
• measure out
• measure up
• measure up
• beyond measure
• for good measure
• full measure
• in full measure
• in no small measure
• made to measure
• in large part