单词 | to have to see to believe it |
释义 | > as lemmasto have to see (something) to believe it b. to have to see (something) to believe it and variants: used to indicate that something is so surprising, astonishing, etc., that one must see it, or have evidence or proof of it, in order to be able to believe it. Usually in passive, as (something) has to be seen to be believed. Cf. seeing is believing at seeing n.1 Phrases. ΚΠ 1792 Oracle 28 July 1/4 Le Sieur and Madam Vernet, whose Performances on the Violin and Tambour de Bass, &c., are beyond exception, and need only be seen to be believed. 1807 Times 8 May The noble effect of a troop of horse in full speed..drew such reiterated plaudits, as must be seen to be believed. 1882 Aberdeen Jrnl. 1 Apr. 8/4 (advt.) Fashionable Clothes at Prices so Extraordinarily Cheap. Must be seen to be believed. 1919 P. G. Wodehouse Damsel in Distress xv. 173 His approach-putting has to be seen to be believed. 1994 S. F. Asher Workout! in Dancing with Strangers 36 Girls in leotards and tights. You gotta see it to believe it! 2004 Dive Sept. 26 Ocean upwellings support levels of fish life which have to be seen to be believed. < as lemmas |
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