see someone through
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see (someone) through (something) — to support someone through a difficult time. He was a real friend to see me through my long illness … New idioms dictionary
see someone through — support a person through a difficult time. → see … English new terms dictionary
see someone through — SUSTAIN, encourage, buoy up, keep going, support, be a tower of strength to, comfort, help (out), stand by, stick by. → see * * * support a person for the duration of a difficult time … Useful english dictionary
see something through — verb To complete (the thing); to fulfill a commitment. Do not start the project if you are not going to be around to see it through. See Also: see someone through … Wiktionary
To put someone through one's paces — pace pace (p[=a]s), n. [OE. pas, F. pas, from L. passus a step, pace, orig., a stretching out of the feet in walking; cf. pandere, passum, to spread, stretch; perh. akin to E. patent. Cf. {Pas}, {Pass}.] 1. A single movement from one foot to the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
see — see1 [ si ] (past tense saw [ sɔ ] ; past participle seen [ sin ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 notice with eyes/look at ▸ 2 meet/visit someone ▸ 3 for more information ▸ 4 understand something ▸ 5 consider particular way ▸ 6 imagine someone/something ▸ 7 find… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
see — 1 /si:/ verb past tense saw past participle seen /si:n/ UNDERSTAND/REALIZE 1 (I, T) to understand or realize something: I can see that you re not very happy with the situation. | Seeing his distress, Louise put her arm around him. (+ why/what/who … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
see — see1 verb (sees, seeing, saw; past participle seen) 1》 perceive with the eyes. ↘watch (a game, film, or other entertainment). ↘experience or witness (an event or situation). 2》 deduce after reflection or from information. ↘ascertain… … English new terms dictionary
see through — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms see through : present tense I/you/we/they see through he/she/it sees through present participle seeing through past tense saw through past participle seen through 1) a) see through something to recognize that… … English dictionary
see through — verb a) To find something visually transparent I can see through these curtains, the fabric is so thin. b) To not be deceived by a contradictory appearance or statement We saw through the water with ease; it was as clear as glass. See Also: see… … Wiktionary
