The phrase "a quick gauge of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when you want to assess or measure something in a brief or informal manner.
Example: "This survey provides a quick gauge of customer satisfaction with our services."
Alternatives: "a brief assessment of" or "a rapid measure of".
[Page C2.] Guinea Pigs Are Now, Well, Human More drug researchers are conducting small, fast and relatively inexpensive tests on people to get a quick gauge of a drug's promise before committing to full-scale clinical trials that may involve hundreds of patients, millions of dollars and many years of study.
Drug researchers are conducting small, fast, relatively inexpensive tests on people to get a quick gauge of a drug's promise before committing to full-scale clinical trials that may involve hundreds of patients, millions of dollars and many years of study.
Several readings allow us to get the sense of each poem as a whole; the reading done by students will be a quick gauge on understanding.
He even carries a swagger stick tipped with an air-pressure gauge for a quick check-up of the tires of his own car or those of any stray jeep.
A quick scan of facial expression, a gauging of voice tone and a generic answer, designed to cover most bases, lets me scrape by.
Examining the relationships between various substitution rates should be a quick reference to gauge the accuracy of methods applied to estimate substitution and evolutionary ratios.
A quick check of either of the two main gauges of international markets West Texas Intermediate (WTI) or Brent Blend would suffice.
A quick way to gauge if "My Memory of Us" will resonate with you is to ask yourself two questions: 1) Do you like voice of the noted actor Patrick Stewart and 2) Are you a fan of fairy tales starring plucky children?
A quick succession of management turnovers followed.
(A quick breakdown of prices and networks.
