'SIZE UP' Phrasal Verb

Definition of Size up phrasal verb

Size up

  1. Assess a situation or person carefully.
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The doorstaff SIZED UP everyone entering the club.
  2. Make something bigger or produce bigger products
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: Soft drinks manufacturers have SIZED UP their products in recent years.

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