Meaning of the word "take a long, hard look at" in English

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take a long, hard look at

US /teɪk ə lɔŋ hɑrd lʊk æt/
UK /teɪk ə lɔŋ hɑrd lʊk æt/
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Idiom

1.

to examine something very carefully in order to improve it or make a decision about it

Example:
We need to take a long, hard look at our current marketing strategy.
It's time to take a long, hard look at your spending habits.
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