- see through someone
- see through (someone/something)
to understand the hidden truth about someone or something.
She saw through his excuse as an effort to put the blame on someone else.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
see through someone
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see through something — see through (someone/something) to understand the hidden truth about someone or something. She saw through his excuse as an effort to put the blame on someone else … New idioms dictionary
see through — (someone/something) to understand the hidden truth about someone or something. She saw through his excuse as an effort to put the blame on someone else … New idioms dictionary
see through — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms see through : present tense I/you/we/they see through he/she/it sees through present participle seeing through past tense saw through past participle seen through 1) a) see through something to recognize that… … English dictionary
see through — verb 1. support financially through a period of time The scholarship saw me through college This money will see me through next month • Hypernyms: ↑support • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Somebody s somebody … Useful english dictionary
see through — PHRASAL VERB If you see through someone or their behaviour, you realize what their intentions are, even though they are trying to hide them. → See also see through [V P n] I saw through your little ruse from the start … English dictionary
see through — verb a) To find something visually transparent I can see through these curtains, the fabric is so thin. b) To not be deceived by a contradictory appearance or statement We saw through the water with ease; it was as clear as glass. See Also: see… … Wiktionary
see through — 1) they can see through your dirty little plan Syn: understand, get/have the measure of, read like a book; informal be wise to; have someone s number (about) 2) Marlon saw us through these long, hard months Syn: sustain, encourage, buoy up, keep… … Thesaurus of popular words
see through — understand someone s true character or motivation I could easily see through his attempt to fire her from her job … Idioms and examples
ˌsee ˈthrough sb/sth — phrasal verb to recognize that someone is trying to trick you We can all see through your little game, Adam.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
look right through someone — look right through (someone) to behave as if you do not see someone. He tried to engage the woman next to him in conversation, but she looked right through him. Usage notes: usually said of someone who is trying to ignore someone else … New idioms dictionary
