see (something) coming
see (something) coming
To foresee, predict, or prepare for something well in advance of it actually arriving or happening. I saw this coming: You've been working too hard for too many days in a row not to come down with a really bad flu. Fortunately, we saw this service shutdown coming, so we set up a secondary system for dealing with customer queries in the meantime.
See also: coming, see
see it coming
To realize that something is approaching or is about to happen, usually but not always something bad. Can refer to both literal sight and foresight. I can't believe Vanessa broke up with me. I never saw it coming. I think he'll be able to make the catch if he sees it coming. I knew what the punchline was going to be as soon as he started the joke. I could see it coming a mile away.
See also: coming, see
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
see something coming
foresee or be prepared for an event, typically an unpleasant one.See also: coming, see, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
see something ˈcoming
realize that there is going to be a problem before it happens: We should have seen it coming. There was no way he could keep going under all that pressure. OPPOSITE: not know what hit youSee also: coming, see, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- see it coming
- see something coming
- see, spot, smell, etc. something a mile off
- see something a mile off
- see (something) a mile off
- spot (something) a mile off
- can see (from) a mile off
- (only) time will tell
- time alone will tell
- time will tell