look up and down
To scrutinize every aspect of someone's appearance, as to make a judgement or first impression of them.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The stranger looked me up and down when I walked in.”
“She looked him up and down, clearly unimpressed by his messy clothes and lack of preparation.”
“The security guard looked the visitor up and down with a suspicious gaze before finally allowing him to pass through the heavy iron gates.”
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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