The other team were experienced negotiators, but we had the measure of them.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
have the measure of sb/sth — ► to understand what someone or something is like and to know how to deal with them: »The other team were experienced negotiators, but we had the measure of them. Main Entry: ↑measure … Financial and business terms
have the measure of sth — have the measure of sb/sth ► to understand what someone or something is like and to know how to deal with them: »The other team were experienced negotiators, but we had the measure of them. Main Entry: ↑measure … Financial and business terms
To have hard measure — measure meas ure (m[e^]zh [ u]r; 135), n. [OE. mesure, F. mesure, L. mensura, fr. metiri, mensus, to measure; akin to metrum poetical measure, Gr. me tron, E. meter. Cf. {Immense}, {Mensuration}, {Mete} to measure.] 1. A standard of dimension; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To have the higher upper hand — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
measure — [[t]me̱ʒə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ measures, measuring, measured 1) VERB If you measure the quality, value, or effect of something, you discover or judge how great it is. [V n prep] I continued to measure his progress against the charts in the doctor s office … English dictionary
measure — ▪ I. measure mea‧sure 1 [ˈmeʒə ǁ ər] noun 1. [countable] an official action, taken to deal with a particular problem: • The company has had to take cost cutting measures, including reducing spending on certain marketing programs. ausˈterity… … Financial and business terms
The United States of America — The United States of America † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The United States of America BOUNDARIES AND AREA On the east the boundary is formed by the St. Croix River and an arbitrary line to the St. John, and on the north by the… … Catholic encyclopedia
The Counter-Reformation — The Counter Reformation † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Counter Reformation The subject will be considered under the following heads: I. Significance of the term II. Low ebb of Catholic fortunes III. St. Ignatius and the Jesuits,… … Catholic encyclopedia
Measure of the National Assembly for Wales — The Royal Badge of Wales appears on Assembly Measures[1] A Measure of the National Assembly for Wales (informally, an Assembly Measure) is primary legislation in Wales that is a category lower than an Act of Parliament. In … Wikipedia
measure — meas ure (m[e^]zh [ u]r; 135), n. [OE. mesure, F. mesure, L. mensura, fr. metiri, mensus, to measure; akin to metrum poetical measure, Gr. me tron, E. meter. Cf. {Immense}, {Mensuration}, {Mete} to measure.] 1. A standard of dimension; a fixed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
