Have a butcher's
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To take a quick peek or look, a glance.
Origin
From 20th-century Britain, tied to Cockney; 'butcher's hook' rhymes 'look,' slang by 1920s for peek. A 1930s 'Punch' uses it for a glance.
Usage Examples
- Have a butcher's at this; cool find!
- He had a butcher's; quick peek.
- Butcher's; check it out fast.
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