The English Oracle

"Have a look" vs. "Take a look"

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Chapters
00:00 &Quot;Have A Look&Quot; Vs. &Quot;Take A Look&Quot;
00:22 Answer 1 Score 22
00:50 Accepted Answer Score 109
01:09 Thank you

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ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 109


The difference between "have a look" and "take a look" is geographical rather than semantic. The former phrase is usually used in the UK, whereas the latter is usually used in the USA. (I am an American who has lived in the UK for 24 years.)




ANSWER 2

Score 22


If I really wanted to stretch my imagination, I might see "Take a look" to be just a smidgen more aggressive sounding.

I think for all practical purposes they are equivalent in meaning, as they would be for have/take a shower, have/take a drink, etc.