look-see

Related to look-see: they'd, swooping

look-see

A very brief look, glance, or examination. A: "Is there any more of that cake left in the fridge?" B: "I'll go have a look-see!" I heard you're having some engine trouble—mind if I take a look-see?
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*look-see

Rur. a look at someone or something; a peek. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~; take~.) A: Do you think they have finished painting your office yet? B: Let's go down there and take a look-see.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • have a look-see
  • a look-see
  • captain
  • a Captain Cook
  • have a look (at someone or something)
  • look on with
  • look on with (someone)
  • look up to
  • look up to (one)
  • look ahead
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