see stars—be dazed as a result of a blow on the head: She fetched me a slap in the face that made me see stars. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase get stars in one’s eyes—be fascinated with smth.; be captivated by impractical ideas: I only hired people that got […]
Difference between See something with half an eye and With half an eye on something
see something with half an eye—see or understand smth. very clearly or easily: The teacher could see with half an eye that Jim was going to have trouble with some boys who disagreed with him. with half an eye on something —(also: with one eye on something) directing one’s attention only partly to smth. (while […]
Difference between See something through and See through something
see something through— 1. continue to work on smth. until it is completed: I had taken on a task, and I was bound to see it through. 2. see the whole of a film, play, etc.: I’d much rather see the film through from the beginning, so let’s go to the second showing. see through […]
Difference between See someone through and See through someone
see someone through—help smb. come through the difficulties; give a person support until the end: Her thoughts flew off to Ralph recalling with pleasure his promise to “see her through.” see through someone—understand the real nature and motives of a person: The real reason he didn’t like her was because she could see through him, and […]
Difference between See someone off and See someone out
see someone off— 1. bid a person goodbye at an airport, train station, etc.: The decks were crowded with voyagers and those who had come to see those voyagers off. 2. (coll.) force a person to go away: I know an audience of stuffed shirts when I see one. Besides—I just had to see that pompous […]
Difference between See snakes and See the lions
see snakes—(U.S.) have visionary hallucinations caused by alcoholism (also: see pink elephants): Alcohol abuse may pollute your brain so that you will see snakes and spiders. see the lions—(U.S. coll.) see all the noteworthy attractions of a place: The rest of the day was spent in seeing the lions—and first the Cathedral.
Difference between See red and See the red light
see red—(coll.) become enraged; lose one’s temper: Happily violence is short-lived, only for a very little while do even the gentlest persons “see red.” see the red light—have premonition of disaster; see danger ahead: He saw the red light and got out of the country just when the revolution started.
Difference between See life and See life whole
see life— 1. acquire experience of life: Vicky began to like the place and her company less and less. She had to remind herself that at least she was seeing life. 2. engage in social gaieties and active pleasures: He’s made a good deal of money and he’s seeing life, I fancy. see life whole—have […]
Difference between See into something and See to something
see into something—(also: look into something ) consider a matter; inquire into smth.: Let me know as many particulars as you can remember—for I must see into the charge. see to something—deal with smth.; attend to or take care of smth.: Who is seeing to the arrangements for the wedding?
Difference between See how the cat jumps and That cat won’t jump
see how the cat jumps —(also: see which way the cat jumps) see what direction events are taking: Had I time, I believe I would come to London merely to see how the cat jumped. that cat won’t jump—(also: that cock won’t fight) that argument is doubtful; that idea isn’t going to work: “They talk […]
Difference between A second time and The second time
second time, a—another time; once more: I rang the bell, but nobody answered it, so I had to ring a second time. second time, the—the second occasion: I had to retake my exam and passed with flying colors. It’s always easier the second time.
Difference between Seating room and Sitting room
seating room—(of a canteen, chapel, etc.) seating capacity; places where people can sit: We have seating room for thirty pupils in this classroom. sitting room—a room in which members of a family commonly sit: A feature of modern living rooms is the room divider, screening the dining area from the main sitting room.