once-over-lightly

once-o·ver-light·ly

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Definition of once-over-lightly word

noun once-over-lightly a hasty or superficial treatment, look, examination, etc.; once-over: The maid gave the room the once-over-lightly. 1

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45

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exclamation

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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