have seen this movie
To have experienced a situation which is the same as or similar to the current situation, especially with a sense of the unpleasantness or tiresomeness of the recurring situation.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I have seen this movie before, so I know how it ends.”
“When the manager started making the same empty promises again, I sighed because I have seen this movie many times.”
“As the political negotiations stalled for the third time this month, the veteran diplomat remarked that he had seen this movie far too often to remain optimistic.”
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for all the world to see
in plain view; clearly visible
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have seen one's day
Of a person, thing, idea, etc., to be at the point in a life cycle or career of no longer being useful or effective; to be worn-out.
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have seen one's last gum tree
Of a person, on the edge of death.
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I see, said the blind man
Expressing confusion.
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I'd like to see someone try
Expressing a threat or challenge to someone.
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long time no see
I (or we) have not seen you for a long time.
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movie jail
A state of derailment of a career or limited opportunities to which a film industry professional is seemingly relegated, usually as a result of making an unsuccessful film.
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not see someone for dust
To not see someone at all; implying a hasty departure.
Last updated August 10, 2026