hard look, a

Slang definitions & phrases for hard look, a

hard look, a

noun phrase
  1. An intense and unblinking scrutiny; strict examination: Take a hard look at what's going on upstairs/ We'll have a hard look at the income and expenses (1960s+)
  2. A menacing or hostile stare: She gave me a real hard look when I blurted her name (1888+)