S
Idioms beginning with "S"
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Contents of S:
[see the last of] {v. phr.}
To say good-bye to someone or something; get rid of something.
We were glad to see the last of the winter.
[see the light] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To understand or agree, often suddenly; accept another's explanation or decision.
I did not approve of his action, but he explained his reason and then I saw the light.
* /Bill wanted Harry to help him, but […]
[see the light at the end of the tunnel] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To anticipate the happy resolution of a prolonged period of problems.
* /We've been paying on our house mortgage for many years, but at long last we can see the light at the end of the […]
[see the light of day] {v. phr.}
To be born or begun.
The children visited the old house where their great-grandfather first saw the light of day.
The party was a failure, and Mathilda wished her plan had never seen the light of day.
[see things] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To imagine sights which are not real; think you see what is not there.
I had not seen him for twenty years and when we met on the street I thought I was seeing things.
* /She woke her husband to tell him she had […]
[see through] {v.}
1. To understand the real meaning of or reason for; realize the falseness of.
Mother saw through Johnny's excuses not to go to bed on Christmas Eve. She knew he wanted to stay up to see Santa Claus.
* /The teacher saw through […]
[see to] also [look to] {v.}
To attend to; take care of; do whatever needs to be done about.
While Donna bought the theatre tickets, I saw to the parking of the car.
Compare: [SEE ABOUT].
[see to it] {v. phr.}
To take care; take the responsibility; make sure. — Usually used with a noun clause.
We saw to it that the child was fed and bathed.
[see with rose-colored glasses]
See:
[LOOK AT THE WORLD THROUGH ROSE-COLORED GLASSES].