take a gander

== English == === Etymology === First recorded in 1887, based on craning the neck like a goose. === Pronunciation === === Verb === take a gander (third-person singular simple present takes a gander, present participle taking a gander, simple past took a gander, past participle taken a gander) (idiomatic) To take a look; to check or examine. Synonyms: have a look, take a look ==== Synonyms ==== See Thesaurus:look ==== Translations ====