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Idioms and Phrases

Look at, glance at, as in Will you take a gander at that woman's red hair! This slangy idiom, dating from the early 1900s, presumably came from the verb gander , meaning “stretch one's neck to see,” possibly alluding to the long neck of the male goose. For a synonym, see take a look at .
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Example Sentences

Go on and take a gander at the ingredients list.

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For confirmation, take a gander at “Come Get Maggie,” a jejune musical by Diane Frolov and Susan Justin that is receiving its world premiere courtesy of Rogue Machine at the Matrix Theatre.

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One reason fiscal conservatives could support toothless commissions to take a gander at Social Security and Medicare is that their alternative plan—actually holding the global economy hostage in order to extract real cuts to seniors’ health care and income—would be one of the dumbest political moves in history.

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Take a gander at these photos of the Golden Gate Bridge, taken on a Sunday afternoon:

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Thus, before you top your cake with whipped cream, take a gander at where the holes are located and maybe even make a few tiny little marks on the sides with a paring knife.

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