(to be able) to see,etc. through (also into) a (brick, mud, stone) wall: to be endowed with great keenness of perception or understanding.
| 单词 | θ124168 |
| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > sharpness, shrewdness, insight > achieve understanding [phrase] (6) to see, etc. through (also into) a (brick, mud, stone) wall1598 (to be able) to see,etc. through (also into) a (brick, mud, stone) wall: to be endowed with great keenness of perception or understanding. to read someone like an open book1827 In comparative contexts, as to read someone like an open book: to discern someone's feelings, thoughts, etc., clearly. Cf. to read (also know) like… there are no flies on1848 there are no flies on: (a) there is no lack of activity or astuteness in (a person); there is no fault to be found with, there are no blemishes… to get under the skin of1862 to get under the skin of: to reach or display a deep understanding of. Cf. to get into someone's skin at phrases 1a. to get or have (someone or something) taped1914 Colloquial phrase to getor have (someone or something) taped: to size up, ascertain, or understand fully (someone or something). Subcategories:— in readiness (1) |
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