see-saw
91see somebody through — ˌsee sb ˈthrough | ˌsee sb ˈthrough sth derived (not used in the progressive tenses) to give help or support to sb for a particular period of time • Her courage and good humour saw her through. • I only have $20 to see me through the week.… …
92see somebody through something — ˌsee sb ˈthrough | ˌsee sb ˈthrough sth derived (not used in the progressive tenses) to give help or support to sb for a particular period of time • Her courage and good humour saw her through. • I only have $20 to see me through the week.… …
93see something out of the corner of your eye — see sth out of the corner of your ˈeye idiom to see sth by accident or not very clearly because you see it from the side of your eye and are not looking straight at it • Out of the corner of her eye, she saw him coming closer. Main entry:… …
94see through — see the real reason, see your motive Mom saw through me. She knew I wanted the money for cigarettes …
95see someone off — see (someone) off to go with someone to the place where they will begin a trip. My parents saw me off at the airport. Families gathered at the dock to see off the sailors …
96see off — see (someone) off to go with someone to the place where they will begin a trip. My parents saw me off at the airport. Families gathered at the dock to see off the sailors …
97see the light (of day) — 1. if an object sees the light of day, it is brought out so that people can see it. The archives contain vintage recordings, some of which have never seen the light of day. 2. if something, especially an idea or a plan, sees the light of day, it… …
98see through somebody — ˌsee ˈthrough sb/sth derived (not used in the progressive tenses) to realize the truth about sb/sth • We saw through him from the start. • I can see through your little game (= I am aware of the trick you are trying to play on me) …
99see through something — ˌsee ˈthrough sb/sth derived (not used in the progressive tenses) to realize the truth about sb/sth • We saw through him from the start. • I can see through your little game (= I am aware of the trick you are trying to play on me) …
100see (someone) in (their) true colours — show (someone) in (their) true colours to show what someone s real character is, especially when it is unpleasant. At last he saw her in her true colours as a liar and a cheat …
