take a long, hard look at (something)

to examine something very carefully in order to improve it in the future.

We need to take a long, hard look at the way we control gun ownership.

• look high and low for something
• looking up
• look in on
• look in on someone
• look in the eye
• look in the eyes
• look in the face
• look into
• look into something
• look like
• look like a drowned rat
• look like a million dollars
• look like something
• look like something the cat brought in
• look like something the cat dragged in
• Look lively!
• look on the bright side
• look out
• look out for
• look out for someone
• look out for something
• look over
• look right through
• look right through someone
• Look sharp!