Has/takes a gander (at something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "has/takes a gander (at something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-06-03 10:06

Meaning of Has/takes a gander (at something) (redirected from have/take a gander (at something) )

Synonyms:

have a look at

Have/take a gander (at something) verb phrase

If you have or take a gander at something, you look at something.

Take a gander at this mess! Clean it up at once!

Have a gander at her dress! How a beautiful one!

Come here and take a gander at this map!

Other phrases about:

shoot (one) a dirty look

To look at someone in an angry, contemptuous, or disapproving way

Grammar and Usage of Have/take a gander (at something)

Verb Forms

  • to have/take a gander (at something)
  • had/took a gander (at something)
  • has/takes a gander (at something)
  • having/taking a gander (at something)
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punch (one's) ticket

1. To punch a hole in one's ticket to show that they have paid for a ride
2. To do something that allows one to go further in a competition or to be promoted at work

Example:

1. Please, tell me if I forget to punch your ticket. 
2. With a view to punching my ticket to the final, I did whatever it takes to win this round.

 

 

 

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