give (someone/something) the once-over

informal

to quickly look at someone or examine something in order to see what they are like.

The security guard gave me the once-over but didn't bother checking my pass.

Can you give my essay the once-over before I hand it in?

• a pat on the back
• a peace offering
• a pearl of wisdom
• a pecking order
• a peeping Tom
• a penchant for
• a penchant for something
• a penny for your thoughts.
• a penny for your thoughts
• a penny saved is a penny earned.
• a pen pusher
• a pep talk
• a person Friday
• a pick-me-up
• a piece of cake
• a piece of the action
• a piece of the pie
• a pig in a poke
• a pillar of strength
• a pink slip
• a pipe dream
• a piss-artist
• a piss-take
• a piss-up
• a pitched battle