Give The Eye (Verb)
Meaning
Look at with a critical eye; "When the movie star entered, all the women gave him the once over".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- She gave her date the once over, assessing his fashion sense before deciding whether to stay or leave.
- When the new employee started work, the coworkers would give him the eye, sizing him up to see if he fit in.
- The fashion designer gave the model's outfit the once over, searching for anything out of place before sending her down the runway.
- He gave the second-hand car the once over, checking for any signs of damage or needed repairs before deciding whether to purchase it.
- Potential investors gave the entrepreneur's business plan the once over, evaluating its potential before making an offer.