S
Idioms beginning with "S"
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Contents of S:
[see a lot of] {v. phr.}
To go out regularly with someone; have an affair with someone.
They have been seeing a lot of each other lately.
[see about] {v.}
1. To find out about; attend to.
If you are too busy, I'll see about the train tickets.
2. {informal}
To consider; study.
I cannot take time now but I'll see about your plan when I have time.
Compare: [SEE TO], [LOOK INTO], […]
[see better days] {v. phr.}
1. To enjoy a better or happier life.
Mr. Smith is poor now, but he will see better days.
2. To become old, damaged, or useless. Used in the perfect tense.
My blue coat is ten years old. It has seen better days.
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[see beyond one's nose] or [see beyond the end of one's nose] {v. phr.}
To make wise judgments about questions of importance to yourself and others; act with farseeing understanding. Used in negative, conditional, and interrogative sentences.
* /He […]
[see daylight] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To know that an end or success is near.
We thought we would never finish building the house, but now we can see daylight.
* /Sarah thought it would take forever to read the book for her report, but finally she […]
[see eye to eye] {v. phr.}
To agree fully; hold exactly the same opinion.
Though we did not usually agree, we saw eye to eye in the matter of reducing taxes.
Jim did not see eye to eye with Sally on where they would go for their vacation.
[see fit] or [think fit] {v. phr.}
To decide that an action is necessary, wise, or advisable; choose.
Jim asked "Dad, what time should I come home after the dance?" His father answered, "You way do as you see fit." — Often used with an infinitive.
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[see how the land lies] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To reconnoiter; investigate.
Before going there in person to ask for a job, you had better see how the land lies and who does what.
Compare: [CASE THE JOINT].