Can't see somebody/something doing something

I can't see him winning, can you? She's got a new book coming out but I can't see it doing very well.

See somebody as something

(=be able to imagine someone being something)

I just can't see her as a ballet dancer.

19. seeing as (how)

informa l also seeing that

used before giving a reason for what you are saying

'I might as well do something useful, seeing as I'm back,' she said.

20. be seen to be doing something

to make sure that other people notice you working hard or doing something good

The government must be seen to be doing something about the rise in violent crime.

21. see something for what it is

also see somebody for what they are

to realize that someone or something is not as good or nice as they seem

They are unimpressed with the scheme and rightly see it for what it is.

22. MAKE SURE

[transitive not in progressive] to make sure or check that something is done

See (that)

Don't worry - I'll see to it. The hotel's owners see to it that their guests are given every luxury.

23. EXPERIENCE SOMETHING

[transitive not in progressive] to experience something

She was so sick that doctors didn't think she'd live to see her first birthday. I never thought I'd live to see the day when women became priests.

24. TIME/PLACE

[transitive] if a time or place has seen a particular event or situation, it happened or existed in that time or place

This year has seen a big increase in road accidents. The city has seen plenty of violence over the years.

25. let me see

also let's see

spoken used when you are trying to remember something

Let me see... where did I put that letter?

26. I don't see why not

spoken used to say 'yes' in answer to a request

'Can we go to the park?' 'I don't see why not.'

27. GO WITH SOMEBODY

[transitive always + adverb/preposition] to go somewhere with someone to make sure they are safe

My mother used to see me across the road. I'll get Nick to see you home.

Let me see you to the door (=go with you to the door, to say goodbye).

28. be seeing things

to imagine that you see someone or something which is not really there

There's no one there - you must be seeing things.

29. see double

if you see double, something is wrong with your eyes, so that you see two things when there is only one

30. have seen better days

informal to be in a bad condition

Her hat had seen better days.

31. be glad/pleased etc to see the back of somebody/something

British English spoken to be pleased when someone leaves or when you get rid of something, because you do not like them

I'll be glad to see the back of him. I won't be sorry to see the back of this place.

32. see the last of somebody/something

a) to not see someone or something again, especially someone or something you do not like

I thought we'd seen the last of him. It was a relief to see the last of them.

b) to not have to deal with something any more

Police had hoped they'd seen the last of the joyriding. We may not have seen the last of this controversy.

33. see the light

a) to realize that something is true

She finally saw the light and ended the relationship.

b) to have a special experience that makes you believe in a religion

34. see the light of day

a) if something sees the light of day, it is brought out so that people can see it

This decision will ensure that the Pentagon Papers never see the light of day.

b) to start to exist

This type of PC first saw the light of day in 1981.

35. see red

to become very angry

The thought of Pierre with Nicole had made her see red.

36. not see somebody for dust

British English informal if you do not see someone for dust, they leave a place very quickly in order to avoid something

37. see eye to eye [usually in negatives] if two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other

We didn't exactly see eye to eye.

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