size up

valutare, soppesare

Osservare attentamente qualcuno o qualcosa per valutarne le qualità, la forza o la difficoltà.

In inglese semplice: To look carefully at someone or something and judge their qualities, strength, or difficulty.

• She sized up the situation quickly.
• The boxer sized up his opponent before the fight.
• Give me a moment to size you up.

Come si usa: size someone/something up (The coach sized the new players up.)

Sinonimi: assess, evaluate, judge

Espressioni comuni: size up someone, size up something, size up opponents

prendere una taglia più grande

Scegliere vestiti di una taglia più grande di quella che si porta di solito.

In inglese semplice: To choose clothes in a larger size than you usually wear.

• These shoes are tight, so size up.
• I sized up when I bought this jacket.
• Should I size up for a looser fit?

Come si usa: size up from A to B (I had to size up from medium to large.)

Sinonimi: choose a larger size

Contrari: size down

Espressioni comuni: size up once, size up for comfort, size up in jeans