have/take a shufti

have a shufti

To look at something briefly. ("Shufti" originated as a military term.) Primarily heard in UK. Wait, if you're just going to donate these clothes, can I have a shufti first? Some of these dresses are cute!

have/take a ˈshufti (at somebody/something)

(British English, informal) have a (quick) look (at somebody/something): I don’t mind having a shufti at the bike, but I can’t afford to buy it.This comes from military slang, from an Arabic word meaning try to see.

词组	have/take a shufti
释义	have/take a shufti have a shufti To look at something briefly. ("Shufti" originated as a military term.) Primarily heard in UK. Wait, if you're just going to donate these clothes, can I have a shufti first? Some of these dresses are cute! See also: have, shufti Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. have/take a ˈshufti (at somebody/something) (British English, informal) have a (quick) look (at somebody/something): I don’t mind having a shufti at the bike, but I can’t afford to buy it.This comes from military slang, from an Arabic word meaning try to see. See also: have, shufti, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: have a shufti shufti be to do with (something) be/have to do with somebody/something glance over at (someone or something) medallion man worthwhile cause have to do with
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