Introduction
You know the word ‘look’ – you can look at a picture, at your phone or at a lovely view. But did you know that there are some English phrases with the word ‘look’? Learn some of them here with Phil.
Phrases with ‘look’
look the part
look suitable for a certain occasion or role
- You need some new clothes – if you want to work in fashion, you’ve got to look the part!
look sharp
look very smart
- My blind date has just arrived and is looking sharp!
if looks could kill
used when someone is very angry
- The intern corrected my colleague’s grammar yesterday and he did not look happy… if looks could kill!
look before you leap
try something before you commit to it
- If you’re buying a car, it’s best to look before you leap – go for a test drive first.
TRANSCRIPT
Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript.
Phil
What are you looking at? Oh, you want to learn some phrases with ‘look’.
If you look the part, it means your appearance is suitable for what you’re doing – like me, right now…!
You need to look the part for your interview.
A similar phrase, which just means ‘look smart’, is look sharp.
I look sharp in these glasses.
My boss hates these glasses. She saw me wearing them and if looks could kill… We say that when someone looks at you very angrily.
I laughed at her and if looks could kill… She wasn’t happy!
If you’re trying a new look for a video, take some pictures first so you can look before you leap – that means check before you do something.
Cancelling is possible until the end of the trial period so you can look before you leap.
Now, use these four phrases with ‘look’ this week!