Definition of having a look see

have a look see

verb

• to examine.

  The nurse said you have some red spots in your throat. Let's have a look see.

  Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

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a	Definitions include: amphetamine.
A-1	Definitions include: the best.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
a bit much	Definitions include: excessive.
a bit of how's your father	Definitions include: sexual activity.
a boat	Definitions include: In the West/Central Canadian accent, "about" is pronounced somewhere between "aboot" and "a boat".
a couple beers short of a six-pack	Definitions include: a little crazy
a couple three	Definitions include: an unspecified small number.
act a fool	Definitions include: to play around.
a dime a dozen	Definitions include: very common.
a dog with two d*cks	Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate.
a dollar three eighty	Definitions include: a non-specified price.
a dollar three eightyfive	Definitions include: a non-specified price.
adopt a tree	Definitions include: to collide with a tree.
a face that only a mother could love	Definitions include: an ugly face.
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did Rose Kennedy have a black frock?	Definitions include: "The answer to your question is obviously 'yes'."
every cloud has a silver lining.	Definitions include: for every bad thing that happens, there's something positive about it.
GLHF	Definitions include: acronym for "good luck, have fun".
HAGS	Definitions include: acronym for "have a great summer".
HAND	Definitions include: acronym for "Have a nice day."
has-been	Definitions include: a person who was once famous or successful, but is no longer.
hasbian	Definitions include: a person who has been a lesbian but now lives a heterosexual lifestyle.
have	Definitions include: to take advantage of.
have a ball	Definitions include: to have a ball, e.g. a great time.
have a beef	Definitions include: to have a a problem or grudge with someone.
have a big mouth	Definitions include: to reveal information that one shouldn't.
have a big ol' vag	Definitions include: a promiscuous woman.
have a black belt in	Definitions include: to be very skilled in a particular area.
have a blast	Definitions include: See blast.
have a bone to pick	Definitions include: to have a grudge to discuss.
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Other terms relating to 'look':
DILLIGAS	Definitions include: acronym for "do I look like I give a shit."
dirty look	Definitions include: an angered glance.
FLK	Definitions include: acronym for "funny looking kid", an insult used by doctors in the UK on medical charts.
GLM	Definitions include: acronym for "good looking mum", used on medical charts by doctors in the UK.
good looking out	Definitions include: "Thank you."
LF	Definitions include: acronym for "looking for".
LGTM	Definitions include: acronym for "looks good to me".
look a gift horse in the mouth	Definitions include: to judge a gift harshly.
look alive	Definitions include: to be alert.
look and feel	Definitions include: the general appearance of software or a website.
look at (one) like (one's) mother doesn't feed (one)	Definitions include: don't look at me like that.
look at the big picture	Definitions include: look at everything.
look down (one's) nose at	Definitions include: to act superior.
looker	Definitions include: an attractive person.
lookie	Definitions include: "look".
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AFAICS	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can see".
go see the elephant	Definitions include: This was a nineteen century saying meaning going to see the world, especially adventures in the West.
ic	Definitions include: "I see".
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long time, no see.	Definitions include: a greeting.
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see a man about a mule	Definitions include: to urinate.
see eye-to-eye	Definitions include: to understand another person's viewpoint.
seeing to	Definitions include: sex.
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see Mr. H	Definitions include: to become high.
see Mrs. Murphy	Definitions include: to urinate.
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