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

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认真审视, 仔细考虑
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.
我们需要认真审视我们目前的营销策略。
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It's time to take a long, hard look at your spending habits.
是时候认真审视你的消费习惯了。