to get a read

[motico]

What is the meaning of: "to get a read on" in this sentence? Thanks.

"It's one thing to get a read on Netanyahu. It's another to get a reading on Obama and where his team stands on upgrading the talks to direct negotiations". ​

 

[billmcd]

What is the meaning of: "to get a read on" in this sentence? Thanks.

"It's one thing to get a read on Netanyahu. It's another to get a reading on Obama and where his team stands on upgrading the talks to direct negotiations". ​

To understand one's position on an issue or to understand the underlying reason(s) for one's position on a statement.

 

[motico]

Thank you very much! Would you be so kind to check my thread:

https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ask-teacher/130463-please-check-sentences-below.html​