take a look for someone or something

take a look for someone or something
take a look for someone or something & have a look for someone or something
to make a visual search for someone or something; to look for someone or something. •

Please go to the library and have a look for a book about snakes.

Take a look for a man in a black suit. He is your guide.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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