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  • 1see the forest for the trees — verb To discern an overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the big picture, or the broader, more general situation. Generally used in the negative. Smith is good at detail, but cant see the forest for the trees …

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  • 2see the wood for the trees — verb Alternative form of see the forest for the trees …

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  • 3see the light — verb change for the better The lazy student promised to reform the habitual cheater finally saw the light • Syn: ↑reform, ↑straighten out • Derivationally related forms: ↑reformatory (for: ↑ …

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  • 4see the light — verb a) To undergo a spiritual conversion. Once I was lost in darkness, but now I have seen the light. b) To gain an understanding of something previously not understood, especially in a sudden insight. I wandered so aimless, life filled with sin …

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  • 5be glad to see the back of — verb To be glad to get rid of someone; to be glad someone has left. After his mother in law stayed for two weeks, he was glad to see the back of her …

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  • 6The Blessed Virgin Mary —     The Blessed Virgin Mary     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Blessed Virgin Mary     The Blessed Virgin Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ, the mother of God.     In general, the theology and history of Mary the Mother of God follow the… …

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  • 7see — verb 1 become aware of sth using your eyes ADVERB ▪ clearly, easily, plainly ▪ dimly, faintly ▪ barely, hardly ▪ …

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  • 8the passive — UK [ˈpæsɪv] US noun linguistics the passive form of a verb. The passive is also sometimes calle the passive voice . Thesaurus: verb forms and tenseshyponym See also: active …

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  • 9The Syro-Aramaic Reading of the Koran —   …

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  • 10see through — verb 1. support financially through a period of time The scholarship saw me through college This money will see me through next month • Hypernyms: ↑support • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Somebody s somebody …

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