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once-over
once-o·ver (wŭns′ō′vər)n. Informal A quick but comprehensive survey or performance: Let's give this memorandum the once-over.once-over n 1. a quick examination or appraisal 2. a quick but comprehensive piece of work 3. a violent beating or thrashing (esp in the phrase give (a person or thing) the (or a) once-over) once′-o`ver
n. 1. a quick look, examination, or appraisal. 2. a quick, superficial job. [1910–15, Amer.] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | once-over - a swift cursory examination or inspection; "I gave him the once-over"look-overexamination, scrutiny - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) |
Translationsonce-over
once-overA 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.*once-overa 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.once-over
Related to once-over: insofar, barring, accepting, catching up, declasseSynonyms for once-overnoun a swift cursory examination or inspectionSynonymsRelated Words |