look under the hood

1. To examine, service, or repair a car's engine. (A hood is the hinged metal lid that covers the engine of a car.) You should let my uncle look under the hood—he knows more about cars than anyone I know! My car was making funny noises on the highway, so I've got a mechanic looking under the hood at the moment.

2. To examine the internal workings of some computer software, system, or machine. The program is very smooth and intuitive for the end user, but it's actually incredibly complex if you look under the hood. A: "My computer has been really slow ever since its latest update." B: "Let me look under the hood—you might need to install some more RAM."

3. To investigate the internal workings of some group, organization, or network of people. Once I started looking under the hood of the administration, I began to notice a pattern of corruption that was impossible to deny or ignore. While technically a charity, if you look under the hood you'll see an intricate web of shell companies designed to net the CEOs an exorbitant profit.

4. To examine or investigate one's brain or mind. There is absolutely no shame in going to a counselor or therapist every now and then to look under the hood. They want to run an fMRI to look under the hood and be sure there isn't some underlying damage to the frontal cortex.

look under the hood

to examine the engine of a car; to check the oil, water, and other such routine items associated with the engine of a car. I finished putting gas in. I need to look under the hood. Do you want me to look under the hood, sir?

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释义	look under the hood look under the hood 1. To examine, service, or repair a car's engine. (A hood is the hinged metal lid that covers the engine of a car.) You should let my uncle look under the hood—he knows more about cars than anyone I know! My car was making funny noises on the highway, so I've got a mechanic looking under the hood at the moment. 2. To examine the internal workings of some computer software, system, or machine. The program is very smooth and intuitive for the end user, but it's actually incredibly complex if you look under the hood. A: "My computer has been really slow ever since its latest update." B: "Let me look under the hood—you might need to install some more RAM." 3. To investigate the internal workings of some group, organization, or network of people. Once I started looking under the hood of the administration, I began to notice a pattern of corruption that was impossible to deny or ignore. While technically a charity, if you look under the hood you'll see an intricate web of shell companies designed to net the CEOs an exorbitant profit. 4. To examine or investigate one's brain or mind. There is absolutely no shame in going to a counselor or therapist every now and then to look under the hood. They want to run an fMRI to look under the hood and be sure there isn't some underlying damage to the frontal cortex. See also: hood, look Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. look under the hood to examine the engine of a car; to check the oil, water, and other such routine items associated with the engine of a car. I finished putting gas in. I need to look under the hood. Do you want me to look under the hood, sir? See also: hood, look McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: bedsheets uncle Uncle! in the dust know of know of (someone or something) chrome horn cried all the way to the bank, he/she chevrolegs in the dust, leave someone References in periodicals archive "The findings suggest that people who find themselves regularly breaking up and getting back together with their partners need to 'look under the hood' of their relationships to determine what's going on. On-again, off-again relationship toxic for mental health: Study Still, if we look under the hood of Ford's second-quarter report, we can see some signs that the ongoing redesign effort is already taking hold. 3 Numbers That Show Ford's Redesign Is Working "And when we look under the hood, what last year's breakdown tells us is that in spite of industry challenges there are new people and companies who see great opportunities, and that our show is still the central marketplace for education, innovation, and a great place to do business." PRINT 19 Arrives in Chicago Oct. 3-5: Annual conference will bridge the gap between printing and technology We've got to look under the hood and make sure they are all firing", said William Munn, Policy Analyst with the Budget and Tax Center, a project of the NC Justice Center. New data: More than half of North Carolina counties have fewer jobs than in 2007 SAN FRANCISCO -- Uber is providing a look under the hood of its business in the lead-up to its hotly anticipated debut on the stock market, revealing strong growth but still struggling to overcome huge losses. Uber reveals strong growth, huge losses ahead of IPO As an organization, The Bloor Group strives to look under the hood of technology and demonstrate the real value to end users. The Bloor Group Announces Relaunch of Tech Lab Series, Featuring Dr. Geoffrey Malafsky Participants will get a firm grasp on the core features of Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies and a look under the hood to understand how they work. Bahrain FinTech event to offer Blockchain training Despite traction, direct sourcing is still in its infancy, allowing new money to share in top-line and margin benefits ahead, Matuszewsk tells investors in a research note titled "Look Under The Hood: Sourcing Engine To Triple & Units Nearly Double In 3 Years." He believes penetration could reach 33% as early as mid-fiscal 2022 and should "amplify" At Home Group's value proposition with lower prices, subsidize marketing spend, and offset external cost pressures. At Home Group sourcing penetration could double in three years, say Jefferies A bottom-line is whether we kept them in their time of need or did we shun from the challenge of taking a humble/earnest look under the hood to fervently find if we could be a positive influence on them. The Legacy Continues What happens when you look under the hood of comparison sites Why you need to be REALLY careful when comparing car insurance - the huge discrepancies found; Most of us use comparison sites - but can you really trust them? Well, when consumer association Which? checked, they found some pretty big problems "If you look under the hood, the fundamental psychology at play is the same" between MaiD and suicide, said Dr. Is medical aid in dying distinct from suicide? A look under the hood, however, reveals a more sinister truth: if you're not paying to use a product on the internet then you are the product! Data surveillance With tea, few people look under the hood to learn where it comes from and how it is grown. Teatulia's Lipsius Named One of Fortune's 'Most Innovative Women in Food & Drink' Just for a moment set aside the cosmetic side of things, forget about your beloved rims, leather, Bluetooth and rear view camera, and instead look under the hood. That silver thing surrounded by all the black plastic bits is called an engine. The genie in a bottle: A not so Mini legacy After decades of keeping its finances under wraps, investors will have the chance to look under the hood of the behemoth known in the industry for its low cost production and world-class reservoir management with the highest proven reserves of any oil company at over 260 billion barrels. The IMF's stark warning on Gulf states' growth
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