Once Over — Background information Origin Brighton, United Kingdom Genres Ska, punk, metal … Wikipedia
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 — n give sth the/a once over a) to look at someone or something quickly to check what they are like b) to clean or tidy something quickly … Dictionary of contemporary English
once-over — once ,over noun give someone/something the once over INFORMAL 1. ) to look at someone or examine something very quickly, in order to see what they are like 2. ) to clean something very quickly … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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 — noun Date: 1913 a swift examination or survey; especially a swift comprehensive appraising glance < gave me the once over > … New Collegiate Dictionary
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
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 Lightly — Studio album by Jo Stafford Released January 1, 1957 … Wikipedia
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
