take a long, hard look at
US /teɪk ə lɔŋ hɑrd lʊk æt/
UK /teɪk ə lɔŋ hɑrd lʊk æt/

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analisar cuidadosamente, examinar a fundo
to examine something very carefully in order to improve it or make a decision about it
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We need to take a long, hard look at our current marketing strategy.
Precisamos analisar cuidadosamente nossa estratégia de marketing atual.
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It's time to take a long, hard look at your spending habits.
É hora de analisar cuidadosamente seus hábitos de consumo.