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• 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 — I. | ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun ( es) Etymology: from the phrase once over lightly : once over; especially : an especially casual or cursory or gingerly once over had given poli …   Useful english dictionary

• once-over — noun 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. or once… …   Словарь американских идиом

• 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 Lightly — Studio album by Jo Stafford Released January 1, 1957 …   Wikipedia

• once over lightly — 1. mod. quickly and superficially; carelessly; cursorily. (This is hyphenated before a nominal.) □ He looked at it once over lightly and agreed to do it. □ It needs more than a once over lightly look. 2. n. a perfunctory examination; a quick… …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

• The Oxford Movement (1833-1845) —     The Oxford Movement (1833 1845)     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Oxford Movement (1833 1845)     The Oxford Movement may be looked upon in two distinct lights. The conception which lay at its base, according to the Royal Commission on… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• The Order of the Stick — Principal characters, from left to right: Belkar, Vaarsuvius, Elan, Haley, Durkon, and Roy …   Wikipedia

• once-o|ver-light|ly — «WUHNS OH vuhr LYT lee», noun, adjective. –n. Informal. a light or superficial look, as for inspection or evaluation; a casual once over: »The religious essays…are a once over lightly in the principles of Catholicism (Time). –adj. superficial;… …   Useful english dictionary

• The Chesterfield Supper Club — Perry Como and Jo Stafford broadcasting from a TWA Constellation (April 5, 1946). Genre Musical variety Running time 15 minutes …   Wikipedia