size something up

size something up
ˌsize sb/sthˈup derived
(informal) to form a judgement or an opinion about sb/sth
Syn: sum up

She knew that he was looking at her, sizing her up.

He sized up the situation very quickly.

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Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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