ˌgoing-ˈover noun [singular] informal 1 EXAMINEa thorough examination of something to make sure it is all right 彻底检查，仔细审查 → once-over The media gave his personal life a pretty firm going-over. 媒体对他的私生活刨根究底。
2 give something a going-over informal to improve the condition of something, for example by cleaning it thoroughly 改善某物；彻底清理某物 You ought to give the place a going-over with the Hoover once in a while. 你应该隔一阵子就用吸尘器把家里收拾收拾。
3. give somebody a going-over informal British EnglishBrEHIT to hit someone and hurt them 把某人痛打一顿