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 • Nov. 25, 2024

Either way, take a gander at these titles.

From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2021

For now, take a gander at our gallery for all the latest fashion trends and styles and stars having a red-carpet moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2021

In that case, take a gander at the NFL’s 2015 list of the 10 best Hail Marys in league history.

From Slate • Nov. 15, 2020

When the movement stills and the irate Spanish peters out, I gather my nerve and raise my head to take a gander at what I’m up against here.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson