look through a millstone

look through a millstone

To have exceptional powers of perception. A millstone is opaque and thus is impossible to see through. I knew he was a dishonest person the minute I met him. I can look through a millstone, you know.
See also: look, millstone, through
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • liar
  • liar is not believed when he tells the truth
  • a/the liar is not believed when he tells the truth
  • round
  • schtoonk
  • schtunk
  • shtoonk
  • heel
  • bad faith
  • dirty deal