weigh up

/wˈeɪ ˈʌp/

to weigh up

MAIN VERB

to carefully watch someone in order to make a judgment call about their character, abilities, etc.

*** to think carefully about the advantages and disadvantages involved in a situation before making a decision

Examples

1. We weighed up the pros and cons.

2. They weighed up different options.

3. But these disadvantages weigh up against some much larger benefits.

4. And I have to weigh up pros and cons.