By the looks of it.

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aachu

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If anyone could tell me what does the phrase 'by the looks of it' mean?
 

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In Br E the phrase is 'by the look of it' - though the plural is creeping in. The 'good-looking woman' example is interesting, because even in Br E she has 'looks'; but that's a different sort of 'looks'.

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