cast/run an eye/your eyes over something
cast an/(one's) eye over (something)
To look at something quickly and perfunctorily. I always cast an eye over my desk to make sure I have everything before I leave the office at night. You don't have to read this document in detail—just cast your eye over it when you get a chance.
See also: cast, eye, over
run an/(one's) eye over (something)
To examine or review something quickly or perfunctorily. I always run an eye over my desk to make sure I have everything before I leave the office at night. You don't have to read this document in detail—just run your eye over it when you get a chance.
See also: eye, over, run
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
run one's eye over something
Fig. to gaze at the whole of something; to glance at all of something. She ran her eyes over the lines of the automobile and nodded her approval. He ran his eyes over the drawing and decided that he had to have it.
See also: eye, over, run
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
cast/run an ˈeye/your ˈeyes over something
look at or examine something quickly: ‘This looks great,’ he said, casting an eye around the room. Could you just run your eyes over this report for me?See also: cast, eye, over, run, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- cast an/(one's) eye over (something)
- cast your eye
- run an/(one's) eye over (something)
- run eye over
- glance over
- glance over (someone or something)
- have your eye on somebody/something
- give (one) the eye
- give someone the eye
- give the eye