once-over

Related to once-over: insofar, barring, accepting, catching up, declasse

once-over

A quick, cursory amount of attention given to someone or something, as when inspecting, reviewing, or cleaning. Can you give my paper a once-over? Just see if you spot any typos. I want you to tidy the place a little before Mary gets here. You don't need to clean every corner of the house, just a quick once-over will do. The sergeant entered the barracks and gave the soldiers a once-over to make sure their bunks and uniforms were in order.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*once-over

a quick, visual examination. (*Typically: get ~; give someone ~.) Every time John walks by I get the once-over. Does he like me? I went to the doctor yesterday, but I only had a once-over.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

get the once-over
give something a once-over
give (something) a once-over
peek in on (someone or something)
put (someone or something) under the microscope
put (someone or something) under a microscope
give (one) the once-over
give somebody/something a/the once-over
give someone the once-over
give someone/something the once-over

词组	once-over
释义	once-over Related to once-over: insofar, barring, accepting, catching up, declasse once-over A quick, cursory amount of attention given to someone or something, as when inspecting, reviewing, or cleaning. Can you give my paper a once-over? Just see if you spot any typos. I want you to tidy the place a little before Mary gets here. You don't need to clean every corner of the house, just a quick once-over will do. The sergeant entered the barracks and gave the soldiers a once-over to make sure their bunks and uniforms were in order. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. once-over a quick, visual examination. (Typically: get ~; give someone ~.) Every time John walks by I get the once-over. Does he like me? I went to the doctor yesterday, but I only had a once-over. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: get the once-over give something a once-over give (something) a once-over peek in on (someone or something) put (someone or something) under the microscope put (someone or something) under a microscope give (one) the once-over give somebody/something a/the once-over give someone the once-over give someone/something the once-over
随便看	throw a curve throw a fight throw a fit throw a game throw a glance at throw a glance at (someone or something) throw a hissy throw a hissy fit throw a lifeline to throw a lifeline to (someone) throw a little light on (something) throw a lot of light on (something) throw a map throw a monkey wrench in the works throw a monkey wrench into throw a monkey wrench in(to) (something) throw a (monkey) wrench in(to) the works throw an amount of light on throw an eye on (something) throw an eye over (something) throw a party throw a punch throw around throw around (one's) name throw a scare into (someone)