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ESLPod_0842_WE_1358 Taking a Standardized Test The verb "to measure," in this podcast, means to assess the size or weight of something: "How do scientists measure the distance to stars and planets?" The phrase "to measure up to (someone or something)" means to compare to someone or something, especially when talking about whether someone or something is good enough for some purpose: "The last administrator did a great job. It will be hard for anyone else to measure up to him." The phrase "to measure (something) out" means to take an amount of something from a larger amount of it: "She went to the fabric store and measured out four yards of silk." Finally, the phrase "to measure off" means to measure the length of something and then cut it or make a mark to show where the end is: "It's a good idea to measure off the board at least twice before cutting it."

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ESLPod 842 to measure Education

Id	ESLPod_0842_WE_1358
Episode Id	ESLPod 842
Episode Title	Taking a Standardized Test
Phrase	to measure
Text	The verb "to measure," in this podcast, means to assess the size or weight of something: "How do scientists measure the distance to stars and planets?" The phrase "to measure up to (someone or something)" means to compare to someone or something, especially when talking about whether someone or something is good enough for some purpose: "The last administrator did a great job. It will be hard for anyone else to measure up to him." The phrase "to measure (something) out" means to take an amount of something from a larger amount of it: "She went to the fabric store and measured out four yards of silk." Finally, the phrase "to measure off" means to measure the length of something and then cut it or make a mark to show where the end is: "It's a good idea to measure off the board at least twice before cutting it."
Topics	Education

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