peek over

peek over (something)

1. To glance or peer shyly, quickly, or inconspicuously over the top of something. We peeked over the fence when we heard the neighbors start fighting. I caught the child peeking over the top of the sofa to see what was going on.
2. To be revealed partially above the top of something. All I could see was the man's head peeking over the top of the wall. Your underpants are peeking over the top of your jeans, Tom.
See also: over, peek
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

peek over something

 
1. to examine something with a quick glance. I really can't say how good the story was. I only peeked over it. I peeked over your manuscript, and it looks good.
2. to raise up and look over some barrier. I peeked over the wall and saw the lovely garden. Don't peek over the sofa and let Roger see you. It will ruin the surprise.
See also: over, peek
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • peek over (something)
  • peep over
  • peep over (something)
  • peek through
  • peek under
  • peek under (something)
  • peek in
  • peek in(to something)
  • peek underneath (something)
  • peek out of
References in periodicals archive
The glass-transition temperatures and phase compositions reported herein are in excellent agreement with the values reported by Harris and Robeson (11), and indicate the presence of a PEEK-rich phase which is comprised of very nearly pure PEEK and a PAr-rich mixed phase which contains 10 wt% to 40 wt% PEEK over the range of compositions examined [ILLUSTRATION FOR FIGURE 4a OMITTED].
Phase behavior, crystallization, and morphology of poly(ether ether ketone)/polyarylate blends