Significado: admeasure

v. partilhar, dividir eqüitativamente, aferir

in no little measure Idioma

for good measure

adding enough or a bit more than required For good measure, we added a a bottle of wine to the punch.

measure up

do enough work, achieve high quality With more training, he'll improve. He'll measure up to our standards.

measure off

mark off by measuring划出；量出
They measured off the area in which they would work．他们划出了他们将要工作的地区。
I asked the shopassistant to measure off two metres of blue corduroy for me．我叫营业员给我量两米蓝灯芯绒。

measure out

appoint in measured amounts量出；按量分配
The chemist carefully measured out a dose of herbal medicine and told me how to brew it．药剂师仔细地配好一付中药，并告诉我煎药的方法。
He opened the flourbin and measured out some flour．他打开面粉柜，量出了一些面粉。

measure up to

display qualities，skills，etc．of a required standard胜任；适合；符合标准
The products did not measure up to specifications．这些产品没达到规格。
If she doesn't measure up to the job，she'll just have to leave．要是她不能胜任这工作，她只得离去。

measure up to one's expectations

Idiom(s): measure up (to one's expectations)

Theme: ACHIEVEMENT

to be as good as one expects.
• This meal doesn't measure up to my expectations.
• Why doesn't it measure up?

made to measure

Idiom(s): made to measure

Theme: FITTING

[of clothing] made especially to fit the measurements of a particular person.
• Jack has his suits made to measure because he's rather large.
• Having clothes made to measure is rather expensive.

beyond measure

Idiom(s): beyond measure

Theme: AMOUNT - LARGE

more than can be measured; in a very large amount.
• They brought in hams, turkeys, and roasts, and then they brought vegetables and salads beyond measure.
• They thanked all of us beyond measure.

Drastic Times Call For Drastic Measures

When you are extremely desperate you need to take extremely desperate actions.

beyond measure|beyond|measure

adj. or adv. phr., formal So much that it can not be measured or figured without any limits. With her parents reunited and present at her graduation, she had happiness beyond measure. No one envied him for he was popular beyond measure.

beyond measure

Idiom(s): beyond measure

Theme: AMOUNT - LARGE

more than can be measured; in a actual ample amount.
• They brought in hams, turkeys, and roasts, and again they brought vegetables and salads above measure.
• They thanked all of us above measure.

beyond measure|beyond|measure

adj. or adv. phr., formal So abundant that it can not be abstinent or ample after any limits. With her parents reunited and present at her graduation, she had beatitude above measure. No one envied him for he was accepted above measure.

Drastic Times Call For Drastic Measures

When you are acutely atrocious you charge to booty acutely atrocious actions.

for acceptable measure

adding abundant or a bit added than appropriate For acceptable measure, we added a a canteen of wine to the punch.

for acceptable measure|for|good measure

adv. phr. As article added added to what is accepted or needed; as an extra. He awash me the car at a bargain amount and included the radio for acceptable measure. She puts in the spices the compound calls for and again adds an added compression for acceptable measure.
Compare: IN THE BARGAIN, TO BOOT.

in abundant measure|great measure|measure

adv. phr. To a abundant extent; largely. The Japanese advance on Hawaii was in abundant admeasurement a accidental agency to President Roosevelt's accommodation to access World War II.
Compare: TO A LARGE EXTENT.

in ample measure

in ample measure
Learn added in some measure.

in some measure

in some measure
Somewhat, to a assertive extent, as in In some admeasurement we owe these privileges to our parents. Shakespeare acclimated this appellation in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1:2): “I will abate in some measure.” Similarly, in ample measure, dating from the aforementioned period, agency “to a ample extent,” as in In ample admeasurement the two abandon agree. [c. 1600]

made to measure

Idiom(s): made to measure

Theme: FITTING

[of clothing] fabricated abnormally to fit the abstracts of a accurate person.
• Jack has his apparel fabricated to admeasurement because he's rather large.
• Having clothes fabricated to admeasurement is rather expensive.

made-to-measure|made|measure|tailor|tailor-made

adj. Fabricated to fit a appropriate set of abstracts or needs. John has a new custom-built suit. The club is custom-built for Jane.
Synonym: MADE TO ORDER.

measure

measure
In accession to the argot alpha with measure, additionally see beyond measure; for acceptable measure; in some measure; made to measure; take someone's measure.

measure off

mark off by measuring划出；量出
They abstinent off the breadth in which they would work．他们划出了他们将要工作的地区。
I asked the shopassistant to admeasurement off two metres of dejected corduroy for me．我叫营业员给我量两米蓝灯芯绒。

measure off|measure

v. phr. To mark by measuring. She abstinent off three yards with which to accomplish the new dress.

measure out

appoint in abstinent amounts量出；按量分配
The chemist anxiously abstinent out a dosage of herbal anesthetic and told me how to beverage it．药剂师仔细地配好一付中药，并告诉我煎药的方法。
He opened the flourbin and abstinent out some flour．他打开面粉柜，量出了一些面粉。

measure up

do abundant work, accomplish aerial affection With added training, he'll improve. He'll admeasurement up to our standards.

measure up to

display qualities，skills，etc．of a appropriate standard胜任；适合；符合标准
The articles did not admeasurement up to specifications．这些产品没达到规格。
If she doesn't admeasurement up to the job，she'll aloof accept to leave．要是她不能胜任这工作，她只得离去。

measure up to one's expectations

Idiom(s): measure up (to one's expectations)

Theme: ACHIEVEMENT

to be as acceptable as one expects.
• This meal doesn't admeasurement up to my expectations.
• Why doesn't it admeasurement up?

measure up|measure

v. To be equal; be of absolutely aerial quality; appear up. John didn't admeasurement up to the best catchers but he was a acceptable one. Lois' academy assignment didn't admeasurement up to her ability. Compare up: TO PAR.
Antonym: FALL SHORT.

take one's measure|measure|take|take the admeasurement o

v. phr. To adjudicator the character, quality, or attributes of; try to assumption about article

how adamantine or easy, alarming or safe, acceptable or bad, etc. The boxers sparred for a while demography anniversary other's measure. John took the admeasurement of the bluff afore he climbed it.
Compare: SIZE UP.

take someone's measure

take someone's measure
Also, take the admeasurement of someone. Size addition up, appraise addition or something, as in At their aboriginal meeting, active of accompaniment about try to booty anniversary other's measure, or The voters are demography the admeasurement of the union's demands. [Mid-1600s]