- measure\ off
- v. phr.To mark by measuring.
She measured off three yards with which to make the new dress.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
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