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Hotmale Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Take/give a second look

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can you please tell me whether these two expressions mean the same?

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I think you should take a second look to be sure the bag contains everything you bought. That's so ridiculous I wouldn't even give it a second look. "take a second look" is admonishment.

— CalifJim

  • I think you should take a second look to be sure the bag contains everything you bought.
  • That's so ridiculous I wouldn't even give it a second look.
  • "take a second look" is admonishment.
  • (typically in an affirmative context) " not give a second look" is somewhat disparaging.
  • (typically in a negative context) CJ
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I think you should take a second look to be sure the bag contains everything you bought.
That's so ridiculous I wouldn't even give it a second look.

"take a second look" is admonishment. (typically in an affirmative context)
"not give a second look" is somewhat disparaging. (typically in a negative context)

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