realize (something) from (something)
realize (something) from (something)
1. To come to some particular realization as a result of something else. I realized that she didn't love me from the look on her face. You should have realized from the way they were acting that they had no intention of honoring the agreement.
2. To achieve or obtain some profit or other gain as a result of some transaction or sale. We'll ensure you realize the largest possible return from your investment. The government realized a pretty sizable profit from the sale of its properties around the country.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
realize something from something
1. to perceive something from some kind of evidence. I just now realized something from what you've been saying. Tom realized how wrong he had been from what Mary told him.
2. to reap a profit by selling an asset that has increased in value. He realized a large profit from the sale of the house. We hoped to realize a lot of money from the sale of stock.
See also: realize
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- realize from
- hop in
- hop in(to something)
- by the time
- I'll have to beg off
- have to beg off
- furtive glance
- defend
- defend (oneself or someone) with (something)
- defend with