peek through

peek through

1. To peer, glimpse, or glance through (something) quickly, shyly, or inconspicuously. I peeked through the curtains to see if the man was still lurking outside our house. I looked over at the door and could see a small child peeking through.
2. To be revealed partially through or from behind something. I went the whole day without realizing that my bra was peeking through my dress. I tried to cover up the graffiti with black paint, but there was still a bit of color peeking through.
See also: peek, through
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

peek through

 (something)
1. to peer or glimpse through something. I'll just peek through your picture album. I'll study it more carefully later. I only have time to peek through. I would like to spend more time with it later.
2. [for something] to become slightly visible through something. Mary, the lace of your slip is peeking throughyour blouse! Some lace is peeking through.
See also: peek, through
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • peep through
  • peek under
  • peek under (something)
  • peek in
  • peek in(to something)
  • peek underneath (something)
  • peek over
  • peek over (something)
  • peep in
  • peep in(to something)
References in periodicals archive
al have focused on increasing the bioactivity of PEEK to improve the bone-implant interface using surface modification to activate PEEK through surface treatment and impregnating bioactive materials into PEEK substrate.
The role of the hybrid of nanoparticle powders on bio-compatibility and mechanical properties of PEEK-PVDF nanocomposites for using in the biomedical applications
Since I could not go, I did the next best thing, and like a voyeur, I would cup my hands around my eyes and peek through the windows of playmates that had been called away.
From the Soul: Stories of Great Black Parents and the Lives They Gave Us. (nonfiction reviews)