Idiom
have a butcher's
Meanings
to take a quick look at something; to check something briefly
Definition
To have a quick look at something, especially out of curiosity.
If you have a butcher's at something, you look at it briefly. It is a casual, informal phrase mostly used in British English. People often say it when asking to see something someone is holding or showing.
Examples
- Can I have a butcher's at that photo?
- Have a butcher's at this new gadget I bought.
- I just had a butcher's at the schedule and it looks fine.
- Let me have a butcher's at your notes for a second.
More at B2 level
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