TO TAKE A HARD LONG LOOK

Hello. I hope you are doing well. Welcome back to the Daily Vitamin. 

Today's expression is: to take a long hard look (at somebody or something).

It means: to think very carefully about a situation or a problem to find what is wrong or to find a better alternative.

Example:
We should take a long hard look at the way we pay our employees. I think if we add incentives, we can save money, increase production, and pay our best employees better.

Take a long hard look at this lesson and see if you can incorporate this expression into your English vocabulary. Or, write a sentence with this expression on one of our social media sites (Facebook or Twitter) and we'll give you feedback as soon as we can. We look forward to seeing your sentences. 

Enjoy the rest of your day!