Looking at
verb phrase
To have as a subject; direct the mind to; specify; contemplate: We’re looking at about 3 billion here/ John Glenn, not known for his humor, slammed Reagan’s top aides. Instead of serving four more years, he said, some are looking at ten to 20/ What we’re talking here is seventy-five a key/ Rita Rose. You’re talking Rita Rose, right? (late 1970s+)
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- Looking-glass self
[loo k-ing-glas, -glahs] /ˈlʊk ɪŋˌglæs, -ˌglɑs/ noun, Sociology. 1. the self-image an individual forms by imagining what others think of his or her behavior and appearance.
- Looking good
interjection An exclamation of encouragement, praise, reassurance, etc; way to go: They hollered ”Looking good!” as the leader passed (1970s+)
- Lookism
[loo k-iz-uh m] /ˈlʊk ɪz əm/ noun 1. discrimination or prejudice based on a person’s physical appearance. /ˈlʊkɪzəm/ noun 1. discrimination against a person on the grounds of physical appearance
- Look like a drowned rat
verb phrase To have a singularly disheveled, subdued, and unsightly appearance: When they got off the boat after a weekend they looked like drowned rats (1508+)