take a gander at

Idioms  

1. Look at, glance at, as in Will you take a gander at that woman's red hair! This slangy idiom, dating from the early 1900s, presumably came from the verb gander, meaning “stretch one's neck to see,” possibly alluding to the long neck of the male goose. For a synonym, see take a look at.

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Example Sentences

Go on and take a gander at the ingredients list.

From Salon

For confirmation, take a gander at “Come Get Maggie,” a jejune musical by Diane Frolov and Susan Justin that is receiving its world premiere courtesy of Rogue Machine at the Matrix Theatre.

From Los Angeles Times

Take a gander at these photos of the Golden Gate Bridge, taken on a Sunday afternoon:

From Washington Post

Thus, before you top your cake with whipped cream, take a gander at where the holes are located and maybe even make a few tiny little marks on the sides with a paring knife.

From Washington Post

As long as we’re on the topic of transmitters, take a gander at Mt.

From Los Angeles Times