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What does "see through someone" mean?

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Rebecca

When we say we "see through" someone, it means that we understand the truth of who they are as a person or what they are saying and that they cannot deceive or trick us. Ex: I saw right through him and knew he was lying. Ex: The lady saw right through his excuses.

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