X gave Y the once-over

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• once-over — n. a swift cursory examination or inspection; as, I gave him the once over. Syn: look over. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• once-over — noun Date: 1913 a swift examination or survey; especially a swift comprehensive appraising glance < gave me the once over > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• once-over — noun A quick, cursory survey or inspection My GP gave me the once over and said it was merely a cold …   Wiktionary

• once-over — {n.}, {slang} 1. A quick look; a swift examination of someone or something. Usually used with give or get . * /The new boy 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 …   Dictionary of American idioms

• once-over — {n.}, {slang} 1. A quick look; a swift examination of someone or something. Usually used with give or get . * /The new boy 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 …   Dictionary of American idioms

• once-over-lightly — /wuns oh veuhr luyt lee/, n. Informal. a hasty or superficial treatment, look, examination, etc.; once over: The maid gave the room the once over lightly. [1940 45] * * * …   Universalium

• once-over — /wuns oh veuhr/, n. Informal. 1. a quick look, examination, or appraisal. 2. a quick, superficial job: He gave the car just a once over with a rag. [1910 15, Amer.] * * * …   Universalium

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