Bill gave his geometry the once-overlightly and then quit studying.
•Ann, you didn't wash the dishes properly. They only got a once-over-lightly.
2. Fig. cursory; in a quick and careless manner. (An adverb.) •Tom studied geometry once-over-lightly.
•Ann washed the dishes once-over-lightly.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Once Over Lightly — Studio album by Jo Stafford Released January 1, 1957 … Wikipedia
once-over-lightly — I. | ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun ( es) Etymology: from the phrase once over lightly : once over; especially : an especially casual or cursory or gingerly once over had given poli … Useful english dictionary
once over lightly — 1. mod. quickly and superficially; carelessly; cursorily. (This is hyphenated before a nominal.) □ He looked at it once over lightly and agreed to do it. □ It needs more than a once over lightly look. 2. n. a perfunctory examination; a quick… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
once-over-lightly — /wuns oh veuhr luyt lee/, n. Informal. a hasty or superficial treatment, look, examination, etc.; once over: The maid gave the room the once over lightly. [1940 45] * * * … Universalium
once-over-lightly — See: once over(2) … Словарь американских идиом
once over lightly — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. hastily, sketchily, with a lick and a promise*; see lightly 1 , quickly 1 … English dictionary for students
once-over — noun slang 1. A quick look; a swift examination of someone or something. Usually used with give or get . The new boy got the once over from the rest of the class when he came in. Bob gave his paper the once over before handing it in. 2. or once… … Словарь американских идиом
once-over — {n.}, {slang} 1. A quick look; a swift examination of someone or something. Usually used with give or get . * /The new boy got the once over from the rest of the class when he came in./ * /Bob gave his paper the once over before handing it in./ 2 … Dictionary of American idioms
once-over — {n.}, {slang} 1. A quick look; a swift examination of someone or something. Usually used with give or get . * /The new boy got the once over from the rest of the class when he came in./ * /Bob gave his paper the once over before handing it in./ 2 … Dictionary of American idioms
once-o|ver-light|ly — «WUHNS OH vuhr LYT lee», noun, adjective. –n. Informal. a light or superficial look, as for inspection or evaluation; a casual once over: »The religious essays…are a once over lightly in the principles of Catholicism (Time). –adj. superficial;… … Useful english dictionary
lightly — See: ONCE OVER LIGHTLY at ONCE OVER(2) … Dictionary of American idioms
