Would you see to those inquiries before you leave today?
Tom was a good friend, so we saw to it that he got some help when he needed it.
See to it that you are here promptly at nine o'clock tomorrow.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
see about something — ˈsee about sth derived to deal with sth • I must see about (= prepare) lunch. • He says he won t help, does he? Well, we ll soon see about that (= I will demand that he does help) … Useful english dictionary
see someone/something out of the corner of one's eye — see someone/something out of (or from) the corner of one s eye see someone or something at the edge of one s field of vision … Useful english dictionary
see about something — see about (someone/something) to get information about someone or something. I ll see about movie times and call you back. I know Janet and Tom aren t interested in bicycling, but let s see about Helen … New idioms dictionary
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 to something — ˈsee to sth derived to deal with sth • Will you see to the arrangements for the next meeting? • Don t worry I ll see to it. • We ll have to get that door seen to (= repair … Useful english dictionary
see over something — ˌsee ˈover sth derived (BrE) to visit and look at a place carefully • We need to see over the house before we can make you an offer. Main entry: ↑seederived … Useful english dictionary
see 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) … Useful english dictionary
see at something through somebody's eyes — see, look at, etc. sth through sb s eyes idiom to think about or see sth the way that another person sees it • Try looking at it through her eyes for a change. • Events are seen through the eyes of a Polish refugee. Main entry: ↑eyeidiom … Useful english dictionary
see something for something — see someone/something/for something phrase to realize what someone or something is really like, especially when this is worse than they appear to be I can now see him for the liar he really is. He finally saw her for what she was. Thesaurus: to… … Useful english dictionary
see someone for something — see someone/something/for something phrase to realize what someone or something is really like, especially when this is worse than they appear to be I can now see him for the liar he really is. He finally saw her for what she was. Thesaurus: to… … Useful english dictionary
