look sharp
idiom
informal
: to act quickly : to hurry
You'd better look sharp if you want to be ready on time.
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This 100% cotton one is a heavy enough weight to be worn alone with the sleeves rolled up but will look sharp under a blazer or sweater as well.
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Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
The redshirt junior didn’t look sharp to start against Wisconsin.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
The seams look sharp and intact, and the pattern is in alignment.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2024
Meanwhile, audiences are making their preferences known: Prestige TV is great, but viewers also want lighter options that look sharp and are designed with weekly viewing habits in mind.
—Nina Metz, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2024
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Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
The redshirt junior didn’t look sharp to start against Wisconsin.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
The seams look sharp and intact, and the pattern is in alignment.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2024
Meanwhile, audiences are making their preferences known: Prestige TV is great, but viewers also want lighter options that look sharp and are designed with weekly viewing habits in mind.
—Nina Metz, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2024
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“Look sharp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20sharp. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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