see into a millstone
To understand a complex matter.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He is smart enough to see into a millstone.”
“The mystery was difficult, but she managed to see into a millstone and solve it.”
“Few scholars possess the intellectual depth required to see into a millstone when analyzing such obscure and ancient legal texts.”
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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