take a look
Direct your gaze
Take a look means to direct your attention toward something, usually briefly or casually.
It's a common way to invite someone to examine or consider something: Take a look at this article.
The phrase often implies a quick or informal inspection rather than deep study, though context can shift this—a doctor might take a look at your knee, meaning a proper examination.
Have a look and take a gander are near synonyms.
- check outSettle up and leave
- peekFurtive brief look
- ganderMale of the species
- glanceBrief, casual look
- quick glanceShort, rapid look
eyeball · once-over · give the once-over · eyed · watch · keep an eye on · glimpse · sneak peek · inspect · observe · scope out · examine · view · survey · assess · scan · behold · browse
- suggestion phraseshow about, why not, consider this, what if, perhaps
- transitionstransition, blending, segue, fade, changeover
take a looklook away
Redirect one's gaze
turn a blind eye · turn away · close one's eyes · shut one's eyes · ignore
take, look, mistake, taken, taking, mistaken, looks, looking, overtake