give a going-over1 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。
→ give something a going-over at going-over(1)
2 informal British EnglishBrEHIT to hit someone and hurt them 把某人痛打一顿 → give somebody a going-over at going-over(2)