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61Measure (physics) — The measure in quantum physics is the integration measure used for performing a path integral. In quantum field theory, one must sum over all possible histories of a system. When summing over possible histories, which may be very similar to each… …
62measure — See: beyond measure, for good measure, made to measure, take one s measure or take the measure of …
63measure seven times, cut once — Russian proverb, originally referring to carpentry and needlework, meaning that care taken in preparation will prevent errors; cf. measure twice, cut once and think twice, cut once. 1853 W. FELGATE trans. Tapparelli d’Azeglio, Marchese Massimo… …
64Measure for Measure — a comedy (1604) by Shakespeare. * * * ▪ work by Shakespeare a “dark” comedy in five acts by William Shakespeare (Shakespeare, William), written about 1603–04 and published in the First Folio of 1623 from a transcript of an authorial draft. The… …
65measure for measure — Synonyms and related words: alternation, amends, atonement, balancing, battledore and shuttlecock, blow for blow, commutation, compensation, cooperation, counteraction, counterbalancing, counterchange, cross fire, defensibility, drumhead justice …
66Measure of damages under English law — Damages for breach of contract is a common law remedy, available as of right. It is designed to compensate the victim for their actual loss as a result of the wrongdoer’s breach rather than to punish the wrongdoer. If no loss has been occasioned… …
67for good measure — adding enough or a bit more than required For good measure, we added a bottle of wine to the punch …
68measure for the drop — to dismiss from employment It is one of the duties of the hangman, although weight was more important than height if the job were to be performed properly, and punning on dropping, or ceasing to select, a player in a team game: Time to… …
69for good measure — she added a couple of chili peppers for good measure Syn: as a bonus, as an extra, into the bargain, to boot, in addition, besides, as well …
70for good measure — as a way of making something complete or better Throw in a splash of red wine for good measure …
