I need a moment to size up the situation before I act.
size up
idiomTo evaluate; to estimate or anticipate the magnitude, difficulty, or strength of something.
The coach watched the opposing team during warm-ups to size up their strengths and weaknesses.
As the two negotiators sat across from each other, they spent the first few minutes silently sizing up their opponent's resolve.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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cut down to size
To humble or humiliate, especially someone or something that is perceived as overly domineering or too proud.
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pick on someone your own size
An admonition of cowardice, usually said to make someone cease harassing or bullying someone else, especially where the bullied party is physically smaller or weaker than the bully.
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size queen
One who prefers sexual partners with large penises.
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that's about the size of it
That is the situation; that is how it is.