90 180 Expressions with look This diagram illustrates some of the most useful phrasal verbs formed with look. The ‘meaning of the phrasal verb is given in brackets. upto He has always looked up to his elder brother. [respect] into The police are looking into the case. [investigate] for Could you help me look for my keys, please? [try to find] back on look back on my schooldays with great pleasure. [recall] Took—} up Look her town up in the atlas. [find information in a book] after She is very good at looking after her sister. [take care of] | forward to I'm looking forward to starting work. [expect with pleasure} on Look on this day off as a reward for your hard work. [consider] L out If you don't look out he'll take your job from you. take care] Here are a few more useful phrasal verbs based on look. All of them are illustrated below in 1 bucinece content but they can alzo, of course, be used in other situations. Please look through the proposal and let me know what you think. [examine] Yve looked over your proposal but I still need to read the fine print. [examined quickly} Business is looking up at last. [starting to improve] ‘When you go to New York, be sure to look up our representative there. _ [find and visit} We are looking to the Far East for an increase in sales. [depending on] ‘The company seems to be looking ahead to a bright future, [planning for the future} Here are some other useful expressions based on look Try to look on the bright side of things. [be cheerful in spite of difficulties] He's beginning to look his age. _ [appear as old as he really is] ‘They're always on the lookout for new talent. _ [searching for] I don't like the look of those black clouds. [Whar I see suggests trouble ahead] ‘There's going to be a heavy thunderstorm, by the look(s} of it. [It appears probable. (This expression usually comes at the end of the sentence.}] T know she’s hiding something when she won't look me in the eye. [look directly at someone without fear or guilt] The officer looked the men up and down and then started to tell them what he thought of them in no uncertain terms. inspect closely in order to judgel Everyone hates being made to look small. [appear unimportant or silly] She looks down her nose at anyone who is no good at sport. [regards as unimportant or socially inferior] I’s not much to look at but it’s comfortable. [not attractive in appearance} The office has been given a new look over the weekend. [a fresh and more up-to-date appearance] Look before you leap. [Think hefore you act boldly.} English Vocabulory in Use90.1 90.2 90.3 90.4 90.5 Exercises ‘What words do you need to complete the sentences below? 1 Took that summer with some regrets. 2 He has a great respect for his colleagues but he doesn't really look his boss. 3. You're going to London? Do look ry sister when you're there. 4 A government inquiry is looking the cause of the accident. 5 Weare looking, you to bring the company successfully out of the recession, 6 I'm sorry to hear you lost your job. 1 do hope that things will look for you soon. 7 Six nurses look the patients in this ward. Match the statements or questions on the left with the responses to them on the right. The first one has been done. 1. Try to look on the bright side of things. Why, what do you expect to happen? 2 Look out! >\,Tthoughe it was time Thad a new look. 3. Why don’t you think she's honest? You'd never think she was a grandmother. 4 She certainly doesn’t look her age. Why, what's the. 5. Idon't like the look of the situation. She'll be lucky at the moment. 6 She’s on the lookout for a new job. She never looks you in the eye. 7 What have you done to your hair? \C It’s rather hard in the circumstances. ‘Complete the sentences below in any logical way. Example: | must look up their number in the phone book: I'm really looking forward to. Ie’s wrong to look down on... ‘The book looks back on. When I look ahead... If you have time tonight, please look over.. Look us up when... Replace the more formal underlined expressions with one of the phrasal verbs or other expressions based on look from the opposite page. He appears to be in need of a good night’s sleep. The headteacher inspected the children and then nodded her approval. ‘No-one likes being made to appear foolish. ‘The garden isn’t very attractive now but i's lovely in summer. The expression on his face seems rather ominous. ‘Try to remain optimistic if you possibly can. Write three nouns that are likely to be found after each of the phrasal verbs below. 1 look for 2 look after 3 look through 4 look to Engish Vocabulary in Use tat