give someone/something the once-over

give (one) the once-over

1. To inspect or examine one quickly. Make sure you give everyone the once-over before they come into the club. We don't want anyone bringing in anything dangerous. Let me give you the once-over to make sure your outfit looks all right.

2. To look at one in a way that conveys interest, often sexual interest. That cute guy is definitely giving you the once-over—you should go talk to him!

give (something) a once-over

1. To review, inspect, or examine something in a quick or precursory fashion. Can you give my paper a once-over? Just see if you spot any typos. Make sure you give those figures a once-over to make sure they are correct.

2. To clean something in a quick or precursory fashion. Just give those shelves a once-over because Grandma will be here any minute!

give someone/something the once-over

give someone/something a once-over

INFORMAL

If you give someone or something the once-over or a once-over, you look at them or examine them quickly. Penny gives me the once-over. I'm wearing a bright jacket that'll go down well with European viewers, she says. Could you give this email a once-over before I send it, please? Note: You can also just talk about a once-over. You could bring the car to a mechanic for a once-over.

词组	give someone/something the once-over
释义	give someone/something the once-over give (one) the once-over 1. To inspect or examine one quickly. Make sure you give everyone the once-over before they come into the club. We don't want anyone bringing in anything dangerous. Let me give you the once-over to make sure your outfit looks all right. 2. To look at one in a way that conveys interest, often sexual interest. That cute guy is definitely giving you the once-over—you should go talk to him! See also: give give (something) a once-over 1. To review, inspect, or examine something in a quick or precursory fashion. Can you give my paper a once-over? Just see if you spot any typos. Make sure you give those figures a once-over to make sure they are correct. 2. To clean something in a quick or precursory fashion. Just give those shelves a once-over because Grandma will be here any minute! See also: give Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. give someone/something the once-over or give someone/something a once-over INFORMAL If you give someone or something the once-over or a once-over, you look at them or examine them quickly. Penny gives me the once-over. I'm wearing a bright jacket that'll go down well with European viewers, she says. Could you give this email a once-over before I send it, please? Note: You can also just talk about a once-over. You could bring the car to a mechanic for a once-over. See also: give, someone, something Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: give (one) the once-over give somebody/something a/the once-over give someone the once-over give something a once-over give (something) a once-over once-over run the rule over run the rule over (one) check through give (someone/something) the once-over, to
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