Slang

once-over

This page is about the slang term once-over

Meaning

a quick inspection or search

For example

  • Before paying for the car, I had a mechanic give it a quick once-over to make sure it was in good condition.

  • The army recruits were given the once-over by a doctor. He checked their heart, lungs, eyesight, hearing, reflexes and their private parts.

Quick Quiz

Before buying a dog, you should give it a once-over to

a. check its condition

b. see if it can do tricks

c. see how high it jumps
a) check its condition b) see if it can do tricks c) see how high it jumps

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Contributor: Matt Errey