see the light
To understand or agree, often suddenly; accept another's explanation or decision.
I did not approve of his action, but he explained his reason and then I saw the light.
Bill wanted Harry to help him, but Harry wasn't in the mood until Bill offered to pay him. Then Harry saw the light.
Mary thought it was fun to date older boys but when they started drinking, she saw the light.
see things
To imagine sights which are not real; think you see what is not there.
I had not seen him for twenty years and when we met on the street I thought I was seeing things.
She woke her husband to tell him she had seen a face at the window, but he told her she was seeing things.
see through
To understand the real meaning of or reason for; realize the falseness of.
Mother saw through Johnny's excuses not to go to bed on Christmas Eve. She knew he wanted to stay up to see Santa Claus.
The teacher saw through the boy's story of having to help at home.
To do (something) until finished; stay with until the end.
Once Charles started a job, he saw it through till it was finished.
To help and encourage (a person) through trouble or difficulty.
Mrs. Miller saw Jane through her sickness.
When Mr. and Mrs. Brown lost their little girl, their friends saw them through with help and sympathy.
His business was about to fail, but his banker saw him through.
To be enough for; last.
This money will see us through the week.
Here is a long report to type. Do you have enough paper to see you through?
see to it
To take care; take the responsibility; make sure. Usually used with a noun clause.
We saw to it that the child was fed and bathed.
see to
look to
To attend to; take care of; do whatever needs to be done about.
While Donna bought the theatre tickets, I saw to the parking of the car.
seed money
A small grant or donation for others to be able to start a new venture.
All you need is some seed money and you can set up your own desk-top publishing firm.
seeing is believing
Seeing something is good proof.
Bill told Joe he had passed his test, but Joe said, "Seeing is believing."
self-seeking
Given to egotism and self-aggrandizement.
Al is the most self-seeking person I've ever met, he is not fun to be around.