SEE THROUGH

{v.} 1. 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./ 2. To do (something) until finished; stay with until the end. * /Once Charles started a job, he saw it through till it was finished./ 3. 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./ 4. 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?/ Compare: TIDE OVER.