skim through
Related to skim through: let up, rub off
skim through (something)
To read, review, or present something quickly or superficially, typically by only reading or covering certain parts of it. I only had time to skim through your report, but I like what I've seen so far. He skimmed through the problems the project had faced, focusing instead on the progress they had made.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
skim through something
to go through something hastily; to read through something hastily. She skimmed through the catalogs, looking for a nice gift for Gary. I will skim through your manuscript and see whether it looks promising.
See also: skim, through
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
skim through
v.
To go through some reading material quickly or superficially: I skimmed through the movie listings to see what was playing.
See also: skim, through
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- skim through (something)
- any (one) worth (one's) salt
- skimming
- skim
- skim off
- band-aid treatment
- pad out
- on the face of it
- keel over
- rise to the top