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Turn your attention to, examine, as in Take a look at that new building, or The doctor took a look at Gene's throat and swollen glands. For a synonym, see TAKE A GANDER AT.
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): take a look at someone or something [and] have a look at someone or something
to observe or examine someone or something. • I asked the doctor to take a look at my cut. • Would you please have another look at your work? It is not complete.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs