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• look for something — look for (something) to expect something. We re looking for snow in the Great Lakes on Tuesday. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of look for something (= to search for something) …   New idioms dictionary

• look into something — look into (something) to try to find out about something. A federal grand jury is looking into the charges of misconduct. Related vocabulary: inquire into something …   New idioms dictionary

• look like something — look like (something) to seem likely that something will happen. It looks like the unusually warm weather we ve been having may be coming to an end …   New idioms dictionary

• look like something the cat dragged in — look like something the cat dragged/brought/in informal phrase to have a very dirty or untidy appearance Thesaurus: dirty and scruffy in appearancesynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

• look like something the cat brought in — look like something the cat brought/dragged in informal if someone looks like something the cat brought in, they are very untidy and dirty. You can t possibly go to school like that you look like something the cat dragged in! …   New idioms dictionary

• look like something the cat dragged in — look like something the cat brought/dragged in informal if someone looks like something the cat brought in, they are very untidy and dirty. You can t possibly go to school like that you look like something the cat dragged in! …   New idioms dictionary

• look like something the cat brought in — look like something the cat dragged/brought/in informal phrase to have a very dirty or untidy appearance Thesaurus: dirty and scruffy in appearancesynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

• look after something — look after (someone/something) to be responsible for someone or something. A neighbor will look after the dogs while we re away. Related vocabulary: take care of someone/something …   New idioms dictionary

• look around something — ˌlook aˈround/ˈround (sth) derived to visit a place or building, walking around it to see what is there • Let s look round the town this afternoon. Main entry: ↑lookderived …   Useful english dictionary

• look round something — ˌlook aˈround/ˈround (sth) derived to visit a place or building, walking around it to see what is there • Let s look round the town this afternoon. Main entry: ↑lookderived …   Useful english dictionary

• look into something — ˌlook ˈinto sth derived to examine sth • A working party has been set up to look into the problem. Main entry: ↑lookderived …   Useful english dictionary