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What does size up mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word size up? Here's what it means.

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  1. (idiomatic) To evaluate; to estimate or anticipate the magnitude, difficulty, or strength of something.
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Thus, the manager is able to size up the situation instantly and act accordingly.
A sharp business person is one who can size up a situation accurately and quickly.
They have the ability to quickly size up people, and to delegate the responsibility and authority required to accomplish tasks.
Moreover, it is also necessary to size up behavioural and scale changes in towns.
In case of suspicious movement you will receive an email or sms so you can contact family or friends to size up the situation.
This was to be a recon, designed to let them size up their opponent and plan an attack.

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