look sharp

Idioms  

1. Get moving, be alert, as in The coach told the team they would have to look sharp if they wanted to win. This colloquial expression, dating from the early 1700s, originally meant “to keep a strict watch” but acquired its present sense in the early 1800s.

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Example Sentences

In fact, it specializes in “mid,” or “gourmet cheeseburger,” TV, shows that look sharp, have a great cast, a killer setup…yet still leave you wanting just a bit more.

From MarketWatch

“You need to look sharp. The only bad thing is, people will be looking at your feet instead of your beautiful, adorable face.”

From Literature

Despite, say, the weight of garments covered entirely in crystals, Whitten ensured performers would look sharp on stage.

From Los Angeles Times

Green Bay looks sharp early, with a defense that controlled Detroit in Week 1 and an offense in midseason form.

From Los Angeles Times

Stafford has looked sharp, and he told reporters this week that he was ready for a season that begins on Sunday when the Rams play host to the Houston Texans at SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times