English verb: give the once over | |||
1. | give the once over (perception) look at with a critical eye | ||
Samples | When the movie star entered, all the women gave him the once over. | ||
Examples | Sam cannot give the once over Sue | ||
Synonyms | give the eye | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | look | ||