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give the once-over

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give somebody/something the once-over  (informal)
to quickly look at someone or examine something in order to see what they are like The security guard gave me the once-over but didn't bother checking my pass. Can you give my essay the once-over before I hand it in?
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give somebody/something the once-over
to quickly look at someone or something in order to make a judgment The security guard gave me the once-over but didn't bother checking my pass. Can you give my list the once-over before I hand it in?
See also: give


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The lawmen also give the once-over to red and gold bamboo plants and Davis' melon crop.
1) Visitors stop to give the once-over to the new Ford Escape, an SUV, at the convention center Saturday.
Knowing which companies to give the once-over is the next step.
 
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