look down on |
to consider oneself to be superior to (someone or something) or to have a disdainful opinion of (someone or something). [2 definitions] |
look down one's nose at |
to regard with disdain or contempt. |
looker-on |
(informal) one who looks on or observes; spectator; onlooker. |
look for |
to attempt to find (something or someone); seek. [2 definitions] |
look forward to |
to wait for (something) eagerly. |
look-in |
a quick glance. [2 definitions] |
look in |
to look into a room or building to make sure that a person, thing, or situation is all right, (often fol. by "on"). |
looking glass |
a mirror made of glass. |
look into |
to investigate or examine (a matter, possible solution, problem, or the like). |
look like |
(informal) to seem likely based on what one can see or what one knows at the present time; look or seem as if. [2 definitions] |
look on |
to watch an activity as someone else performs it. |
lookout |
the act of keeping watch, searching, or observing. [4 definitions] |
look out |
to pay attention in order to avoid danger or harm. [2 definitions] |
look out for |
to watch or attend to (someone) in order to protect them from harm. [2 definitions] |
look out on |
to face; offer a view of (something). |
look over |
to inspect or examine, often briefly. |
look-say method |
a method of teaching reading that uses memorization and recognition of entire words rather than associating letters with sounds. |
look-see |
(informal) a brief, visual examination or investigation. |
look up |
to search for and locate (information), as in a reference book. [3 definitions] |
look-up |
in computing, the capacity to search for and locate information in an electronic database. [2 definitions] |
look up to |
to respect; admire. |