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   look overphrasal verb/lʊk ˈəʊvə/

   to examine or read something quickly to check it

   “Could you look over my essay before I submit it?”

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   look sharpphrasal verb với động từ gốc/lʊk ʃɑːp/

   1) (informal) hurry up; 2) to look neat, smart or stylish (appearance)

   “Come on, look sharp—we're already late for the meeting.”

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   look ontophrasal verb/lʊk ˈɒntə/

   to face or have a view of a particular place (used for buildings, windows, rooms)

   “The hotel rooms look onto the beach, so most guests enjoy the sunrise.”

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   look someone in the facephrasal verb/lʊk ˈsʌmwʌn ɪn ðə feɪs/

   to look directly at someone's face, often to show honesty, shame or remorse

   “After I lied to her, I couldn't look her in the face.”

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   look a gift horse in the mouthidiom / phrasal expression

   to criticise or find fault with something that you have been given as a gift instead of being grateful

   “When he complained about the free samples, I told him not to look a gift horse in the mouth.”

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   look the worse for wearidiom / phrasal verb/lʊk ðə wɜːs fə weə/

   appear tired, worn, or in poor condition

   “After a week in the sun, the old sofa really looked the worse for wear.”

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   look up and downphrasal verb / idiom/lʊk ʌp ənd daʊn/

   to stare at someone from head to toe, usually to examine or judge their appearance

   “The landlord looked us up and down before deciding to rent the flat.”

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   look awayphrasal verb/lʊk əˈweɪ/

   to turn your eyes (or attention) away from something; to avoid watching or acknowledging something

   “He looked away when the scene on TV became too violent.”

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   look up fromphrasal verb (look + preposition)/lʊk ʌp frəm/

   to raise your eyes from something you are reading or doing so that you can look around or speak to someone

   “She looked up from her phone when the teacher entered the room.”

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    look aghastphrasal/idiomatic verb (look + adjective)/lʊk əˈgæst/

    to appear shocked, horrified, or very surprised

    “At the news of the cuts, the committee members looked aghast.”

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    look behindphrasal verb (intransitive)/lʊk bɪˈhaɪnd/

    to turn one's gaze to what is behind or to think about the past

    “She looked behind and saw the sunset dipping below the hills.”

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    look someone overphrasal verb (transitive)/lʊk ˈsʌmwʌn ˌəʊvə(r)/

    to examine or appraise someone quickly by looking them from head to toe

    “He looked her over before offering the job, noting her professional appearance.”

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    look about/around forphrasal verb/lʊk əˈbaʊt fə(r)/

    to search for something casually or briefly; to look around in order to find

    “I looked around for my notes but couldn't find them.”

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    look in onphrasal verb/lʊk ɪn ɒn/

    to make a short visit to check on someone, often to make sure they are okay

    “I'll look in on Grandma this afternoon to see if she needs anything.”

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    look inwardphrasal verb / idiomatic (intransitive)/lʊk ˈɪnwəd/

    to examine one's own feelings, motives, or internal issues rather than blaming external factors

    “Societies sometimes need to look inward to understand their own inequalities.”

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    look askance (at)phrasal/idiomatic verb (look + adverb)/lʊk əˈskæns/

    to look at someone or something with suspicion, disapproval, or distrust

    “Local residents looked askance at the developer's sudden plans.”

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    look up fromphrasal verb (intransitive/separable)

    to raise one's eyes or attention from something one is doing

    “She looked up from her phone when someone called her name.”

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    look aboutphrasal verb/lʊk əˈbaʊt/

    to turn your head or eyes to see what is around you; to search casually

    “When I entered the campus I just looked about to get my bearings.”

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    look outwardphrasal verb / idiomatic (intransitive)/lʊk ˈaʊtwəd/

    to focus on external factors or to pay attention to the wider environment

    “Companies that look outward and adapt to global markets tend to survive longer.”

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    look alivephrasal verb (idiomatic, imperative)/lʊk əˈlaɪv/

    (informal, imperative) a brisk command meaning 'hurry up' or 'be alert'

    “'Look alive, everyone — we've only got ten minutes left,' the examiner said.”