remain to be seen
To have not yet happened; to be as yet unknown.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“It remains to be seen if the team will win.”
“The new manager has many ideas, but it remains to be seen whether they will actually improve our sales.”
“While the initial results of the experiment are promising, it remains to be seen if these findings can be replicated under more rigorous laboratory conditions.”
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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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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.
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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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not see someone for dust
To not see someone at all; implying a hasty departure.
Last updated August 10, 2026