Prepare to cut cloth, perhaps, and cut it (7,2)
I believe the answer is:
measure up
'cut it' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for measure up that I've seen before include "Reach required standard" , "adequate for the job?" , "Have what it takes" , "Pass" , "determine the altitude?" .)