Идиомы и фразеологизмы английского со словом see. Страница четыре

Фразеологизмы со словом see. Страница четыре

see reason
To think or act sensibly, especially after realizing what the facts are on a certain matter and accepting advice about it.
He finally saw reason and reshaped his sales strategy by lowering the prices as his older brother had suggested.
see red
To become very angry.
Стать очень злым, разъяриться.
Whenever anyone teased John about his weight, he saw red.
Discrimination of any kind makes me see red!
Дискриминация в любом виде меня просто бесит.
see service
To be used over a considerable period of time.
This old camera of mine has already seen six years of service.
To serve in a military sense.
Colonel Hutchins has seen service in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf.
see stars
To imagine you are seeing stars as a result of being hit on the head.
When Ted was hit on the head by the ball, he saw stars.
The boxer's head hit the floor, making him see stars.
see the color of one's money
To know that you have money to spend.
Знать, что у кого-либо есть деньги на расходы.
The realtor would not show us a house until he saw the color of our money.
Before I show you the diamond, let me see the color of your money.
I want to see the colour of his money before shipping the goods.
Я хочу проверить его платежеспособность, прежде чем отгружать товары.
see the last of
To say good-bye to someone or something; get rid of something.
We were glad to see the last of the winter.
see the light at the end of the tunnel
To anticipate the happy resolution of a prolonged period of problems.
We've been paying on our house mortgage for many years, but at long last we can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
see the light of day
To be born or begun.
The children visited the old house where their great-grandfather first saw the light of day.
The party was a failure, and Mathilda wished her plan had never seen the light of day.