regard (someone or something) as (something)
regard (someone or something) as (something)
To think of, consider, or look upon someone or something as being a particular type of thing. I know you regard this as your duty, but you have the choice not to do it if you don't want to. We don't regard you as the enemy, but we are not your friends, either.
See also: regard
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
regard someone or something as someone or something
to look upon someone or something as someone or something; to consider someone or something to be someone or something. I have always regarded you as my friend. The cult members regarded the stone idol as their dead leader.
See also: regard
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- perceive
- perceive (someone or something) as (something)
- perceive as
- give (a) preference to (someone or something)
- for the sake of
- for the sake of (someone or something)
- for the sake of somebody/something
- have regard to (something)
- have regard to something
- benefit of the doubt, to give/have the