- give it the once-over
- look at it quickly, do a hasty job, a lick and a promise
We drove by the house and gave it the once-over. It looks nice!
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give it the once-over
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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
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