plural -es
Definition of once-over-lightly
(Entry 1 of 2)
: once-over
especially
: an especially casual or cursory or gingerly once-over
had given political problems the once-over-lightly — Sigrid Arne
once-over-lightly
adjectiveDefinition of once-over-lightly (Entry 2 of 2)
: swift and usually casual or cursory or gingerly
gets the once-over-lightly treatment— Sidney Hyman
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