look-alike = a person who looks very similar to someone else, usually someone famous. (used as a noun) It’s easy to find an Elvis Presley look-alike in Las Vegas. look at = read; hold something in one’s hand. You should try to look at the newspaper at least once a day in order to practice your English. look into = investigate; spend time finding information. The police are looking into a couple of shooting deaths that happened over the weekend. look like death warmed over = to look really tired or sick. Tony was out with his friends until 3 a.m., so when he came into work the next morning, he looked like death warmed over. look like something the cat dragged in = to look really tired or sick. Almost the same as "look like death warmed over." You look like something the cat dragged in. Did you stay out late last night? look-see = to look at something, sometimes for the purpose of amusement. Usually used with the verb "have." Let’s go have a look-see at that new bar downtown. look through = to look quickly through a newspaper, magazine, or website. Ed looked through the college catalogue to decide whether or not this was the school he wanted to attend. look up = find information; find a person. Cindy used the internet to look up the word "ameliorate." Look me up when you’re in town next time. looker = an attractive woman. Teresa is a real looker, but she doesn’t have a boyfriend. I wonder why. lookie = look at this. (very informal, sometimes used with children. Lookie over there at the moon. It’s full. looking good = you look good, attractive, strong, smart. (This is a positive expression) My garden is looking good this year. I’m going to get a big tomato harvest. Hubert isn’t looking too good. What’s wrong with him? |