ONCE-OVER


Meaning of ONCE-OVER in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun

( -s )

Etymology: from the phrase once over

: a single swift examination or consideration or treatment of something : rapid survey ; especially : a swift comprehensive appraising glance

gave every new applicant the once-over

as she walked in she got the once-over

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.