Translations for „once-over“ in the English » German Dictionary

ˈonce-over N inf

1. once-over (cursory examination):

to give sb/sth a/the once-over

jdn/etw flüchtig ansehen [o. CH anschauen]

2. once-over (cursory cleaning):

to give sth a/the once-over

etw rasch putzen

would you mind giving the living-room carpet a once-over with the vacuum cleaner?

könntest du den Teppich im Wohnzimmer rasch absaugen?

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to give sth a/the once-over

etw rasch putzen

to give sb/sth a/the once-over

jdn/etw flüchtig ansehen [o. CH anschauen]

would you mind giving the living-room carpet a once-over with the vacuum cleaner?

könntest du den Teppich im Wohnzimmer rasch absaugen?

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

But it's not the only thing prospective mates are eyeing when they give chaps the once-over.

www.theregister.co.uk

She was not one for a once-over-lightly look at what the policy team was advocating.

www.nzherald.co.nz

Make sure to give them a once-over with a damp towel to keep the grime down.

www.independent.ie

He knows airport security sometimes gives him an extra once-over.

www.mlive.com

Mom just gave me a slow once-over and then went back to brunch.

www.vancouversun.com

It's basic, but give your car a once-over periodically so you catch anything that looks out of the ordinary.

lifehacker.com

And what they set out at the curb may be getting the once-over.

www.thebarrieexaminer.com

At the other end of the scale to scientific reviews are once-over-lightly descriptions of products.

www.geekzone.co.nz

Next, make sure it is clean inside and out - not just a quick once-over, but seriously cleaned.

www.theglobeandmail.com

Put that lot together and it adds up to once-over lightly.

www.stuff.co.nz