size up

évaluer, jauger

Examiner quelqu’un ou quelque chose pour juger ses qualités, sa force ou la difficulté qu’il présente.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : size someone/something up (The coach sized the new players up.)

Synonymes : assess, evaluate, judge

Expressions courantes : size up someone, size up something, size up opponents

prendre une taille au-dessus

Choisir un vêtement dans une taille plus grande que celle qu’on porte habituellement.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : size up from A to B (I had to size up from medium to large.)

Synonymes : choose a larger size

Contraires : size down

Expressions courantes : size up once, size up for comfort, size up in jeans