Flick through Meaning in English
expression
التعريف
To look quickly through the pages of a book, magazine, or similar without reading in detail.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Mostly used in informal contexts. Often appears with objects like 'magazine', 'book', or 'brochure'. Implies not reading carefully. In American English, 'flip through' is more common, but 'flick through' is frequent in British English.
جمل نموذجية
I usually flick through magazines at the doctor's office.
basic
He likes to flick through the newspaper before breakfast.
basic
Can you flick through this brochure and tell me what you think?
basic
I just flicked through the book to see the pictures, didn't really read anything.
natural
If you're bored, you can flick through some old albums over there.
natural
She flicked through his notes before the exam, hoping to remember something last minute.
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