see things

To see visual hallucinations or imagine things that are not really there. There's no dog in the back yard—you're seeing things. I could have sworn the contract said we were entitled to a lower price, but I must have been seeing things.

seeing things

imagining that one sees someone or something that is not there. Lisa says that she saw a ghost, but she was just seeing things. I thought I was seeing things when Bill walked into the room. Someone had told me he was dead.

seeing things

Experiencing hallucinations or delusions, as in I thought I saw my father, but I must have been seeing things; he died twenty years ago . [First half of 1900s]

ˈsee/ˈhear things

(informal) see/hear things that are not really there: So it was you that was playing the piano! I thought I was hearing things. (humorous) Tom’s washing the dishes — I must be seeing things!

See also: hear, see, thing

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

see/hear things
seeing things
step things up
being
a ton of (people or things)
that's (just) the way it goes
that's (just) the way it is
that's (just) the way it plays
That's the way it goes
the way it plays

References in classic literature

"He said he could see things in them," said Captain Jim slowly.

Annes House of Dreams

The theme of the event 'Reshaping Perceptions' is driven from the concept of 'seeing is believing', meaning that perceptions of people are made the way they see things. "Seeing things from one perspective, let's say negative side a picture for example' will make believe on the negative side of the picture of the story, and at the event the speakers from the industry will discuss the importance of changing people's way of seeing things and reshaping their perceptions, and how it is done," said UIT Director Dr Zahir Ali Syed.

UIT organizes TEDx event on reshaping perceptions

The theme of the event 'Reshaping Perceptions' is driven from the concept of 'seeing is believing', meaning that perceptions of people are made the way they see things. 'Seeing things from one perspective, let's say negative side a picture for example' will make believe on the negative side of the picture of the story, and at the event the speakers from the industry will discuss the importance of changing people's way of seeing things and reshaping their perceptions, and how it is done,' said UIT Director Dr Zahir Ali Syed.

UIT Organises TEDx event

"We've had some really good, open dialogue about where I see things and how he sees things," Bjorn added.

HATTON IS BJORN TO BE WILD

It's nice to see a realistic assessment of the present state of Welsh rugby - to see things as they really are.

Telling it like it is; SPORT Letters

Another useful trait for a leader during uncertain and chaotic times is the ability to see things as they really are, rather than as we wish or believe them to be.

The Good Leader

After spending most of a year writing about gay health issues, Shalit hopes that readers will see things his way too.

THE DOCTOR'S OPINION

词组	see things
释义	see things see things To see visual hallucinations or imagine things that are not really there. There's no dog in the back yard—you're seeing things. I could have sworn the contract said we were entitled to a lower price, but I must have been seeing things. See also: see, thing Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. seeing things imagining that one sees someone or something that is not there. Lisa says that she saw a ghost, but she was just seeing things. I thought I was seeing things when Bill walked into the room. Someone had told me he was dead. See also: seeing, thing McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. seeing things Experiencing hallucinations or delusions, as in I thought I saw my father, but I must have been seeing things; he died twenty years ago . [First half of 1900s] See also: seeing, thing The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. ˈsee/ˈhear things (informal) see/hear things that are not really there: So it was you that was playing the piano! I thought I was hearing things. (humorous) Tom’s washing the dishes — I must be seeing things! See also: hear, see, thing Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: see/hear things seeing things step things up being a ton of (people or things) that's (just) the way it goes that's (just) the way it is that's (just) the way it plays That's the way it goes the way it plays References in classic literature "He said he could see things in them," said Captain Jim slowly. Annes House of Dreams The theme of the event 'Reshaping Perceptions' is driven from the concept of 'seeing is believing', meaning that perceptions of people are made the way they see things. "Seeing things from one perspective, let's say negative side a picture for example' will make believe on the negative side of the picture of the story, and at the event the speakers from the industry will discuss the importance of changing people's way of seeing things and reshaping their perceptions, and how it is done," said UIT Director Dr Zahir Ali Syed. UIT organizes TEDx event on reshaping perceptions The theme of the event 'Reshaping Perceptions' is driven from the concept of 'seeing is believing', meaning that perceptions of people are made the way they see things. 'Seeing things from one perspective, let's say negative side a picture for example' will make believe on the negative side of the picture of the story, and at the event the speakers from the industry will discuss the importance of changing people's way of seeing things and reshaping their perceptions, and how it is done,' said UIT Director Dr Zahir Ali Syed. UIT Organises TEDx event "We've had some really good, open dialogue about where I see things and how he sees things," Bjorn added. HATTON IS BJORN TO BE WILD It's nice to see a realistic assessment of the present state of Welsh rugby - to see things as they really are. Telling it like it is; SPORT Letters Another useful trait for a leader during uncertain and chaotic times is the ability to see things as they really are, rather than as we wish or believe them to be. The Good Leader After spending most of a year writing about gay health issues, Shalit hopes that readers will see things his way too. THE DOCTOR'S OPINION
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