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see Theme: GAMBLING tr. to equal or raise someone's bet in poker.I see your five and raise you ten.Well, can you see me or not?
see 1. noun a visual inspection US, 1973 2. verb 1 to understand something; to believe something. Elaborated in the wordplay: '“I see,” said the blind man, as he put down his hammer and saw.' US, 1850. 2 to have the ability to read music UK, 1955.► see a brown friend out to the coastto defecate UK, 2002.► see a man about a dogto go to the toilet. Jocular and euphemistic UK, 1885.► see it coming a mile offto predict an obvious event, often only with the benefit of hindsight. An elaboration and intensification of 'see it coming' UK, 1966.► see redto be angry UK, 1901.► see Steveto use cocaine US, 1952.► see the colour of your moneyto see your money; to be paid UK, 1718.► see you comingto take advantage of your gullibility UK, 1937
idiomsee► see how the other half lives► sb wouldn't be caught/seen dead —see catchsee redto suddenly become very angry because of something that someone has said to you:It's fairly obvious that when Wetherby threatened to end their affair, she saw red and killed him.I was beginning to see red. I don't like being accused of something I didn't do.see what sb is (really) made of(also find out what sb is (really) made of)to find out how strong, determined, or skilful someone is by watching them behave or perform in a difficult situation:It's been a shock to lose so many games. We'll find out what we're made of in the next few weeks.The 'Survive' programme gives young people a chance to see what they're made of.show sb what you're (really) made of: It wasn't till I went to nursing school that I got a chance to sort of show them what I was made of. phrasesee[saw, saw, seeing]
see about 1. see about sth not passive to find out about something or make arrangements to do something: "Did you see about that job today?" Bill's mother asked.see about doing sth I went over to the police station to see about getting Marty out of jail, but he had already been released.2. I'll/we'll have to see about that spoken used to tell someone that you do not know if something will be possible: "Mom, can I have a car for my birthday?" "We'll have to see about that. I'll have to talk to your father." I can't promise, but I might be able to lend you a little money. I'll have to wait and see about that.3. we'll see about that spoken used to say that you intend to stop someone from doing something that they are planning to do: You're dropping out of school? Well, we'll see about that!
see around/round
see around/round sth BrE to visit a place and walk around looking at it: Would you like to see around the old castle before dinner?■ SIMILAR TO: look around
see in 1. see sth in sb/sth to notice a particular quality in someone or something that makes you like them: What did you ever see in that car? You should have sold it years ago. Peter saw a combination of intelligence and humour in Kate that he had never found in anyone else.2. I don't know what sb sees in sb/sth spoken use this to say that you do not understand why someone likes someone or something: He just keeps hurting you. I don't know what you see in him, anyway. I have no idea what he sees in Rachel, but he seems to adore her.3. see sb in • see in sb to show a visitor the way to enter a building, office etc by walking there with them: My secretary will see you in. Please see the guests in when they arrive.■ SIMILAR TO: show in/into■ OPPOSITE: see out4. see in the new year to celebrate the beginning of a new year: We were late for the ball, and ended up seeing in the new year on a bus.
see into
see sb into sth to show a visitor the way to enter a building, office etc by walking there with them: Clara, could you please see Kevin into my office?■ SIMILAR TO: see in, show in/into■ OPPOSITE: see out
see off 1. see sb off to go to the airport, train station etc to say goodbye to someone who is leaving: Carlo and I saw him off at the 34th Street bus station. My best friend Judy came to the airport to see my off.■ SIMILAR TO: wave off, say goodbye to sb2. see sb off • see sb off sth to chase someone away or to make someone leave a place: Grandpa saw the hunters off our property. If you do not leave immediately, sir, I will have the security guards see you off.3. see off sb/sth • see sb/sth off BrE to defeat an opponent in a game, or to successfully defend yourself against someone who is attacking you in a fight or battle: Newcastle United was seen off 1-0 by Liverpool. The British saw the French off at the battle of Trafalgar.■ SIMILAR TO: defeat4. see off sb/sth • see sb/sth off BrE informal to kill someone: He realizes that the men have been hired to see him off, and so he poisons them.■ SIMILAR TO: kill, do away with informal
see out 1. see sb out to show a visitor the way to leave by walking there with them: I'll see you out. This way, please. Klein shook Carson's hand and saw him out.I'll see myself out spoken (=used to tell someone they do not have to come to the door with you)■ SIMILAR TO: show out■ OPPOSITE: see in/into2. see sth out to continue to do something until it finishes, even if it is difficult or you do not like doing it: Just see it out. There's only 4 weeks until the end of the course. My job is terrible, but I'm going to see it out until the end of the year.■ SIMILAR TO: see through, stick out
see over/round
see over/round sth BrE to examine a building, especially when you are considering buying it: We saw round dozens of houses before we found one we wanted to buy.■ SIMILAR TO: look round BrE
see through 1. see through sth/sb not passive if you see through someone or what they are saying, you realize that they are trying to influence you or deceive you: Eventually I saw through her lies and ended the relationship. Can't you see through him? He's just making excuses.2. see sth through to continue to do something until it finishes, even if it is difficult or you do not like doing it: It's a difficult job, but I'm going to see it through.■ SIMILAR TO: see out3. see sb through • see sb through sth to help someone during a difficult time in their life: My religious faith is the only thing that saw me through my divorce. Times were hard, but Olivia's determination saw her through.■ SIMILAR TO: get through4. see sb through • see sb through sth if food or money sees you through, you have enough to last until you get some more: The harvest was good, and the people had enough food to see them through the winter. Can I borrow $30? That should be enough to see me through until payday.■ SIMILAR TO: lost
see to 1. see to sth to deal with something or make sure it happens: "These papers need filing." "Don't worry, I'll see to that." Our uncle took care of us and saw to our education. You don't need to do anything - it's all been seen to already.■ SIMILAR TO: deal with, attend to formal2. see to sb to help someone or serve someone in a shop: "Can I help you?" "It's all right, I'm being seen to."3. have sth seen to • get sth seen to to have a wound or injury treated by a nurse or doctor: That looks like a nasty cut - you should get it seen to.
see how the land liesTo find out about or come to understand a particular state of affairs or the way a situation exists or has developed, especially before taking any decisive or definitive action. Given the turbulent nature of this market, I think it would be prudent for us to see how the land lies before we agree to invest in your company. I'm just seeing how the land lies between my parents before I make any solid plans to come visit them. see tv. to equal someone’s bet in poker. I see your five and raise you ten. see/hear things To have hallucinations. See:- "I see," said the blind man
- (boy,) am I glad to see you!
- (I) hope to see you again (soon/sometime)
- (I'll) see you (again) (real) soon
- (I'll) see you in another life
- (I'll) see you in church
- (I'll) see you in the funnies
- (I'll) see you in the funny pages
- (I'll) see you in the funny papers
- (I'll) see you then
- (I'll) see you tomorrow
- (it's) good to see you (again)
- (it's) nice to see you
- (it's) nice to see you, too
- (one) never thought (one) would see (someone) here
- a blind man could see this/that/it
- a look-see
- Am I glad to see you!
- as far as I can see
- as far as the eye can see
- as far as the eye can/could see
- as I see it
- be glad to see the back of (someone or something)
- be glad to see the back of someone or something
- be glad, etc. to see the back of somebody/something
- begin to see daylight
- begin to see the light
- believe nothing of what you hear, and only half of what you see
- Can I see you again?
- Can I see you in my office?
- can see (from) a mile off
- cannot see any further than the end of one’s nose
- cannot see further than the end of one’s nose
- cannot see further than your nose
- cannot see the wood for the trees
- can't see (any) further than the end of (one's) nose
- can't see (one's) hand in front of (one's) face
- can't see a hole in a ladder
- can't see beyond the end of (one's) nose
- can't see beyond the end of one's nose
- can't see farther than (one's) nose
- can't see farther than the end of (one's) nose
- can't see further than (the end of) (one's) (own) nose
- can't see hand in front of face
- can't see past the end of (one's) nose
- can't see straight
- can't see the forest for the trees
- can't see the forest/wood(s) for the trees
- can't see the wood for the trees
- color of someone's money, see the
- color of your money, let's see the
- Come back and see us
- Could I see you again?
- Could I see you in my office?
- don't see you much around here anymore
- fail to see
- first see the light of day
- for all (the world) to see
- for all to see
- from can see to can't see
- from my perspective
- go see Mrs. Murphy
- go to see a man about a dog
- going to see Mrs. Murphy
- good to see you
- have a look-see
- haven't seen hide nor hair of (someone or something)
- hear the end of (someone or something)
- hear the last of (someone or something)
- hear/see the end/the last of somebody/something
- hear/see the last of somebody/something
- hide nor hair
- hope to see you again
- I see
- I see what you did there
- I see what you mean
- if you don't see what you want, just ask (for it)
- If you don't see what you want, please ask
- if you don't see what you want, please ask (for it)
- I'll be seeing you
- I'll believe it when I see it
- I'll believe it/that when I see it
- I'll see ya (later)
- I'll see you (later)
- I'll see you later
- in a bad light
- in the cards
- it was nice to see you
- just (you) wait (and see)!
- let me see
- let me see/think
- let me think
- let the dog see the rabbit
- let's see
- light at the end of a tunnel, (see) the
- long time no see
- look after
- look into
- look-see
- make (one) see reason
- make (one) see sense
- make (one) see stars
- May I see you again?
- Monkey see, monkey do
- naked eye
- never thought I'd see you here!
- nice to see you
- not able to see the forest for the trees
- not able to see the wood for the trees
- not if I see you first
- not if I see you sooner
- Not if I see you sooner, and Not if I see you first
- not see (one) for dust
- not see any objection
- not see beyond your nose
- not see beyond/past the end of your nose
- not see eye to eye
- not see hide nor hair of somebody/something
- not see somebody for dust
- not see someone for dust
- not see straight
- not see the wood for the trees
- on the dot
- rose-colored glasses, to look/see through
- run it up the flagpole (and see who salutes), let's
- run up
- see
- see (one) about (something)
- see (one) across (something or some place)
- see (one) back (to something or some place)
- see (one) coming
- see (one) down (to something or some place)
- see (one) for what (one) (really) is
- see (one) home
- see (one) in hell before (doing something)
- see (one) in hell first
- see (one) in the flesh
- see (one) off
- see (one) out
- see (one) right
- see (one) through
- see (one) to (some place)
- see (one) to (something)
- see (one) to the door
- see (one) up to (some place)
- see (one's) name in lights
- see (one's) way (clear) to (doing something)
- see (some amount) of (someone or something)
- see (someone or something) in a new light
- see (someone's) point
- see (something) a mile off
- see (something) against (something else)
- see (something) coming
- see (something) out
- see (something) through
- see (something) through rose-colored glasses
- see (something) through rose-coloured spectacles
- see (the) red mist
- see (to it) that (something happens)
- see a lot of (one)
- see a lot, nothing, etc. of somebody
- see a man about a dog
- see a man about a horse
- see about
- see about (something)
- see across
- see after
- see after (someone or something)
- see against
- see ahead
- see around
- see as
- see as (something)
- see back
- see beyond
- see beyond (someone or something)
- see both sides
- see both sides (of something)
- see daylight
- see double
- see down to
- see eye to eye
- see eye to eye, to
- see fit
- see fit (to do something)
- see for (oneself)
- see for yourself
- see home
- see how the land lies
- see how the wind blows
- see how the wind is blowing
- see if I care
- See if I care!
- see in
- see in a new light
- see into
- see it coming
- see life
- see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil
- see no further than (the end of) (one's) (own) nose
- see no further than the end of nose
- see no further than the end of one’s nose
- see no objection
- see of
- see off
- see one's way to
- see out
- see over
- see over (someone or something)
- see pink elephants
- see pink spiders
- see reason
- see red
- see red, to
- see sense
- see sense/reason
- see service
- see snakes
- see somebody coming
- see somebody in hell first
- see somebody right
- see somebody/something for what they are/it is
- see someone coming
- see someone off
- see someone right
- see something a mile off
- see something coming
- see stars
- see that is done
- see that it is done
- see the (hand)writing on the wall
- see the back of
- see the back of (someone or something)
- see the color of (one's) money
- see the color of money
- see the colour of somebody's money
- see the colour of someone's money
- see the elephant
- see the end of (someone or something)
- see the error of (one's) ways
- see the error of your ways
- see the funny side (of something)
- see the funny side of something
- see the glass as half empty
- see the glass as half full
- see the last of
- see the last of (someone or something)
- see the light
- see the light at the end of the tunnel
- see the light of day
- see the light, to
- see the point (of something)
- see the point in (doing) (something)
- see the sights
- see the world
- see the writing on the wall
- see things
- see through
- see through (someone or something)
- see through rose-colored glasses
- see through someone/something, to
- see to
- see to (someone or something)
- see to it
- see to some place
- see up to
- see what I care
- See what I did there?
- see which way the cat jumps
- see which way the wind blows
- see which way the wind is blowing
- see with half an eye
- See ya
- see ya (later)
- See ya, bye-bye
- See you
- see you (later)
- See you around
- see you in a (little) while
- see you in a little while
- See you in another life
- See you in church
- See you in the funny pages
- see you later
- see you later, alligator
- see you next Tuesday
- see you next year
- see you soon
- see you then
- see you tomorrow
- See you, too
- see your way clear to do something
- see your way to doing something
- see, etc. how the land lies
- see, spot, smell, etc. something a mile off
- see/hear things
- see/think fit
- seeing things
- show the door
- so I see
- so I see!
- suck it and see
- the way I see it
- there for everyone to see
- There's none so blind as those who will not see
- they that live longest see most
- try to catch you some other time
- wait and see
- wait-and-see attitude
- what the eye doesn't see
- what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over
- What you see is what you get
- Will I see you again?
- would see (someone) in hell before (one) would (do something)
- you see
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