Look Over (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Look Over (something) Idiom mean?

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look over (something) What does look over (something) mean?	inspect/survey/examine something	"Please take some time to look over these documents before you sign them."
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food for thought What does "food for thought" mean?	something to think about, something that provides mental stimulation	The advice from the bank manager was food for thought when I made my financial plan.

frikking What does "frikking" mean?	annoying; irritating; damned (from "fucking")
wired into What does "wired into" mean?	concerned, worried, or attentive to somebody or something
money talks What does "money talks" mean?	if you have lots of money you will be treated well, money can influence people	We learned that money talks when the rich couple got a reservation at the famous restaurant although we could not.
Object lesson What does "Object lesson" mean?	An object lesson serves as a warning to others. (In some varieties of English 'abject lesson' is used.)
cross to bear/carry What does "cross to bear/carry" mean?	something that you must do or continue with even though you are suffering	Looking after my sister`s children is my cross to bear.
come into fashion What does "come into fashion" mean?	to become fashionable	These days bright colors have come into fashion.

jump street What does "jump street" mean?	start; beginning; outset (of something)
reach first base with (someone or something) What does "reach first base with (someone or something)" mean?	to make a major advance with someone or something	The salesperson was unable to reach first base with the large buyer.
fall flat (on one's face) What does "fall flat (on one's face)" mean?	to be unsuccessful, to fail	My attempt at humor fell flat and now the girl does not like me. I fell flat on my face when I tried to impress the girl with my story.

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Look Over (something) Idiom