give a once over

Meaning

1. Editorial100% of films

   to look at sb / sth quickly to see what they or it are like

   Banner and I will give it the once over before it goes back to Asgard.

   Sure. Give me a once-over.

In the movies · 2

• Banner and I will give it the once over before it goes back to Asgard.Avengers: Age of Ultron2015
• Sure. Give me a once-over.Monkey Business1931
• Cornell, give her a once-over.Water for Elephants2011
• I’ll just give it a once-over.Wonka2023
• Think you'll get a chance to give her the once-over today?Lost Highway1997
• Just give it a good once-over. What you need to take care of are the really messy parts.Pulp Fiction1994
• I'm sure you don't mean to imply that you're here to give us the once-over, check us out.Brexit: The Uncivil War2019
• And meanwhile, I'll have my mechanic give yours the once-over.Psycho1960

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