How do you use "Butcher's" in a sentence?

Let's have a butcher's at that. Give us a butcher's! Had a butcher's but couldn't find it.

Butcher's

Q: What does "Butcher's" mean?

Look. 'Have a butcher's' means have a look. From 'butcher's hook' rhyming with look. Extremely common in British English—many people don't realize it's rhyming slang because it's so embedded in everyday speech.

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Meaning: Look.

看。

Mirar.

見ること。

보다, 살펴보다.

'Have a butcher's' means have a look. From 'butcher's hook' rhyming with look. Extremely common in British English—many people don't realize it's rhyming slang because it's so embedded in everyday speech.

'Have a butcher's'意思是看一看。来自'butcher's hook'与look（看）押韵。在英式英语中极为常见——很多人甚至不知道这是押韵俚语，因为它已经完全融入了日常用语。

'Have a butcher's' significa echar un vistazo. Viene de 'butcher's hook' que rima con look (mirar). Extremadamente común en inglés británico: mucha gente no se da cuenta de que es argot rimado porque está muy integrado en el habla cotidiana.

「ハブ・ア・ブッチャーズ」は「見る」という意味。「ブッチャーズ・フック」がlook（見る）と韻を踏むことから来ています。イギリス英語で非常に一般的で、日常語に溶け込んでいるため、押韻スラングだと気づかない人も多いです。

'Have a butcher's'는 한번 보다라는 뜻이다. 'Butcher's hook'이 look(보다)과 운이 맞는 데서 유래했다. 영국 영어에서 매우 흔하게 쓰여서, 많은 사람들이 이것이 각운 슬랭이라는 사실을 모를 정도로 일상 언어에 깊이 뿌리내렸다.

Examples

Let's have a butcher's at that.
让我们看看那个。
Vamos a echar un vistazo a eso.
それをちょっと見てみよう。
그것 좀 봐보자.
Give us a butcher's!
让我看看！
¡Déjame ver!
見せてよ！
보여줘!
Had a butcher's but couldn't find it.
看了一下但没找到。
Eché un vistazo pero no lo encontré.
見てみたけど見つからなかった。
봤는데 못 찾았어.

Pronunciation

/ˈbʊtʃəz/

Usage Guide

Context: looking, examining, everyday

Tone: casual, universal

✓ Do Say

Butcher's
看
mirada
ブッチャーズ＝見ること
한번 봐
Have a butcher's
看一看
echar un vistazo
見る
어디 한번 보자
Let's have a butcher's
让我们看看
vamos a ver
ちょっと見てみよう
좀 봐봐

Common Mistakes

So common many don't know it's rhyming slang
Full form 'butcher's hook' rarely used

Origin & History

Butcher's hook rhymes with look. The phrase became so common that 'butcher's' alone means a look, with most speakers forgetting (or never knowing) the full rhyme. One of the most successful crossover terms.

Etymology: Butcher's hook rhymes with look

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British everyday speech

Regional notes: Now nationwide British slang.

Variations

Butcher'sButcher's hookHave a butcher's