once-over

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

once–over

noun \ˌwən(t)s-ˈō-vər, ˈwən(t)s-ˌ\

Definition of ONCE-OVER

: a swift examination or survey; especially : a swift comprehensive appraising glance <gave me the once–over>

First Known Use of ONCE-OVER

1913

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