Значение идиомы once-over

[once-over] {n.}, {slang} 1. A quick look; a swift examination ofsomeone or something. – Usually used with “give” or “get”.

The newboy got the once-over from the rest of the class when he came in.

Bob gave his paper the once-over before handing it in.

2. or[once-over-lightly] A quick or careless job, especially of cleaning orstraightening; work done hastily for now.

Ann gave her room a quickonce-over-lightty with the broom and dust cloth.

“Just give myhair the once-over,” Al said to the barber.

Compare: LICK AND APROMISE.


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Значение идиомы once-over