be just looking
used in a shop to say that you are not ready to buy something
‘Can I help you?’ ‘I'm just looking, thank you.’
be just looking
used in a shop to say that you are not ready to buy something
‘Can I help you?’ ‘I'm just looking, thank you.’
be looking to do something
to try to find ways of doing something
The government is looking to reduce inflation.
look bad | not look good
to be considered bad behaviour or bad manners
It looks bad not going to your own brother's wedding.
look bad (for somebody)
to show that something bad might happen
He's had another heart attack; things are looking bad for him, I'm afraid.
look good
to show success or that something good might happen
This year's sales figures are looking good.
look here
(old-fashioned) used to protest about something
Now look here, it wasn't my fault.
look how/what/who…
used to give an example that proves what you are saying or makes it clearer
Look how lazy we've become.
Be careful climbing that ladder. Look what happened last time.
look no further
used to say that something is exactly what somebody needs and so they do not need to consider any other options
Those looking for an enjoyable evening need look no further than the hotel's nightclub.
look somebody up and down
to look at somebody in a careful or critical way
(not) look yourself
to (not) have your normal healthy appearance
You're not looking yourself today (= you look tired or ill/sick).(= you look tired or ill/sick)
never/not look back
(informal) to become more and more successful
Her first novel was published in 2007 and since then she hasn't looked back.
not much to look at
(informal) not attractive
to look at somebody/something
judging by the appearance of somebody/something
To look at him you'd never think he was nearly fifty.