'SIZE UP' Phrasal Verb

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Definition of Size up phrasal verb

Size up

1. Assess a situation or person carefully.
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   » 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.