look out
To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Look out, there is a car coming.”
“You should look out for ice on the road while you are driving tonight.”
“The guide warned the hikers to look out for loose rocks along the steep mountain path.”
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butcher's
[Cockney slang]look
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dirty look
An unpleasant or disdainful look or expression, often directed at someone.
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look ahere
Synonym of look here.
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look as if one had lost a shilling and found sixpence
To look very disappointed.
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look as if one has lost a shilling and found sixpence
To look annoyed or displeased.
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look before one leaps
To think before taking action.
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look down on
To regard or treat as inferior.
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look down one's nose
To regard as inferior or distasteful; to hold in contempt.
Last updated August 10, 2026