2021-09-29 14:27:40
Let’s see або 10 корисних ідіом з дієсловом to see
to see things = to imagine something is present or happening when it is not (марити, бачити нереальні речі)
Ghosts! Do not be stupid! You're seeing things! — Привиди! Не дурій! Тобі просто привиділося!
something has seen better days = is old and in bad condition (знав кращі часи, пошарпаний)
That coat has seen better days. Why do not you buy a new one? — Це пальто таке старе і пошарпане. Чому б тобі не купити нове?
to see eye to eye = to agree with someone (сходитися в поглядах)
I do not think we really see eye to eye over this matter, do we? — Наскільки я розумію, тут наші погляди не сходяться, чи не так?
to see red = to become very angry (шаленіти від люті)
She saw red when she found out that her son had been expelled from school. — Вона дуже лютувала коли дізналася, що її сина виключили зі школи.
to see the funny side = to realize that something bad that happens can also be funny (бачити кумедну сторону речей)
Come on, smile! Can't you see the funny side? — Давай, посміхнися! Хіба ти не бачиш, що це досить кумедно?
to see the light of day = to start to exist, to be brought out of a place where it has been for a long time (побачити світло, вийти у світ)
Your version of this story will never see the light of day, and you know it. — Твоя версія подій ніколи не вийде у світ, і тобі це відомо.
not see the forest (wood) for the trees = to be unable to get a general understanding of a situation because you are too worried about the details (Не бачити лісу за деревами)
Well, you know, sometimes you can not see the forest for the trees. — Ну, ти розумієш, іноді ми не можемо побачити лісу за деревами.
to see somebody off = to go to the place that someone is leaving from in order to say goodbye to them (проводжати когось)
My brother came to the railway station to see me off. — Брат прийшов на вокзал, щоб проводити мене.
to see / hear the last of smth = to never see or hear about someone or something again
I do not think we've seen the last of him. — Думаю, ми чуємо про нього не в останнє.
to see somebody out = to take someone to the door of a room or building when they are leaving (проводити до дверей)
My secretary will see you out. — Мій секретар Вас проводить.
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