see things
To imagine that one sees things that are not actually present; to have visual hallucinations.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I thought I saw a ghost, but I was just seeing things.”
“The room was so dark that I kept seeing things in the shadows, but it was just my imagination.”
“Exhausted after days of travel, he began to wonder if he was seeing things when the empty desert road appeared to shimmer with water.”
- 01
all things considered
Generally speaking; in terms of the big picture.
- 02
all things to all people
Someone or something that entirely satisfies the expectations of everyone, no matter how diverse and conflicting those expectations may be.
- 03
finer things
That which is considered of a high quality, expensive or tasteful.
- 04
for all the world to see
in plain view; clearly visible
- 05
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.
- 06
have seen one's last gum tree
Of a person, on the edge of death.
- 07
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.
- 08
hear things
To imagine that one hears sounds that are not actually real; to have auditory hallucinations.
Last updated August 10, 2026