see through
phrasal verbsee through somebody/something
- (not used in the progressive tenses) to realize the truth about somebody/something
- We saw through him from the start.
- I can see through your little game (= I am aware of the trick you are trying to play on me).
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see something through
- (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to not give up doing a task, project, etc. until it is finished
- She's determined to see the job through.
see somebody through | see somebody through something
- (not used in the progressive tenses) to give help or support to somebody for a particular period of time
- Her courage and good humour saw her through.
- I only have $20 to see me through the week.