尺しゃくを当あてる

expression, ichidan verb

measure with a ruler; apply a measuring stick

Literal expression for using a ruler or measuring stick to measure something. Can also be used figuratively for applying a strict standard.

• 大だい工くが材ざい木もくに尺しゃくを当あてて長ながさを測はかった。

  The carpenter measured the length of the lumber with a ruler.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんの経けい験けんだけで人ひとを評ひょう価かするが、それは一ひとつの尺しゃくを当あてているに過すぎない。

  He judges people solely by his own experience, but that is merely applying one measuring stick.