yardstick

ریشه

From 'yard', a unit of measurement, and 'stick', a thin piece of wood. Used metaphorically to mean a standard of comparison.

مثال

• Profit is not the only yardstick of success.
• The test is a good yardstick of a student's potential.
• The yardstick for measuring success has changed.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Set/establish a yardstick Use as a yardstick Become the yardstick Measure against the yardstick