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121get a look in — British & Australian, informal to get a chance to do something that you would like to do or to succeed in something. Chris was so popular with the girls that whenever he was around I didn t get a look in. (usually negative) The other team were so …
122take a long hard look at something — take a long hard look at someone/something phrase to think about a problem or issue very carefully in order to find out what is wrong or to find a better way of dealing with it We should take a long hard look at the way we deal with refugees in… …
123take a long hard look at someone — take a long hard look at someone/something phrase to think about a problem or issue very carefully in order to find out what is wrong or to find a better way of dealing with it We should take a long hard look at the way we deal with refugees in… …
124out|look — «noun. OWT LUK; verb. owt LUK», noun, verb. –n. 1. what one sees on looking out; view: »The room has a pleasant outlook. SYNONYM(S): scene. 2. what seems likely to happen; prospect: »the outlook for better times. The outlook for our picnic is not …
125Quarter look — Quarter Quar ter (kw[aum]r t[ e]r), n. [F. quartier, L. quartarius a fourth part, fr. quartus the fourth. See {Quart}.] 1. One of four equal parts into which anything is divided, or is regarded as divided; a fourth part or portion; as, a quarter… …
126Zoos Look to the 21st Century — ▪ 1994 Introduction by Lester E. Fisher The role of the zoo has undergone several important changes over the centuries, but in the past 25 years critical changes have taken place that could affect the very survival of dozens of species of… …
127seen better days — not in good condition, worn out This jacket has seen better days. Look how the sleeves are worn …
128take a turn for the better — his luck took a turn for the better Syn: improve, pick up, look up, perk up, rally, turn the corner; recover, revive …
