Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 191

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• 00:10

  Hi there, this is Harry, and welcome to my podcast, where I try to help you to improve your knowledge of the english language so you can have better conversations, both in a personal capacity and perhaps in business.

• 00:22

  So I help you through the use of idioms, phrasal verbs, all sorts of expressions.

• 00:29

  So, what do I have for you in this podcast?

• 00:31

  Well, in this particular podcast, we're going to look at expressions using the word look to look.

• 00:38

  Okay?

• 00:38

  Look to look.

• 00:41

  So, as always, I'll give you the expression, I'll give you the meaning, and I'll give you an example.

• 00:47

  Okay, let's start to have a look.

• 00:51

  Okay, so, to have a look means you promise somebody to cast your eye over something, to read a document, to see what the problem is.

• 01:04

  For example, your wife says, oh, the washing machine isn't working, the spin isn't going around, and I need to wash the clothes.

• 01:14

  So he said, don't worry, I'll have a look, meaning you will investigate it.

• 01:19

  You mightn't be able to fix it.

• 01:21

  If you're like me, you probably won't be able to fix it, but I will have a look and see.

• 01:26

  Okay, here's a document that I prepared for the meeting tomorrow.

• 01:30

  Yeah, just leave it on my desk.

• 01:32

  I will have a look later.

• 01:34

  I will have a look later.

• 01:36

  Okay.

• 01:37

  So, to have a look means to examine, to read, to investigate, to see what a problem is, just to help somebody, to help them out, to have a look.

• 01:50

  Look through.

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