peep through
peep through
1. To peer, glimpse, or glance through (something) quickly, shyly, or inconspicuously. I peeped 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 peeping through at me.
2. To be revealed partially through or from behind something. I went the whole day without realizing that my bra was peeping through my dress. I tried to cover up the graffiti with black paint, but there was still a bit of color peeping through.
See also: peep, through
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
peep through something
to take a quick glance through something, such as a hole, telescope, etc. Sam peeped through the keyhole and saw that the room was dark. Peep through the telescope and have a look at the moon!
See also: peep, through
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- peek through
- peep under
- peep under (something)
- peep in
- peep in(to something)
- peep underneath (something)
- peep over
- peep over (something)
- peek in
- peek in(to something)