See (something) Through Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does See (something) Through Idiom mean?

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see (something) through What does see (something) through mean?	to do something until it is completed	I want to see the building project through until it is finished.
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polish off What does "polish off" mean?	finish up; complete; remove the last of (said of food or work).	He polished off the rest of the cake.
to be reminiscent of (someone or something) What does "to be reminiscent of (someone or something)" mean?	to remind someone of someone or something, to seem like someone or something	The music festival is reminiscent of the large music festivals of fifty years ago.
better to be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion What does "better to be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion" mean?	it is better to be the leader of a small group than a follower of a bigger one	The young athlete always played for his hometown team rather than moving to a larger city with a bigger team. He thought that it was better to be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.
pour money down the drain What does "pour money down the drain" mean?	to waste money	The man is pouring money down the drain by always repairing his old car.
do or die What does "do or die" mean?	to make a great effort	It was do or die for the man when he started his new job.
hold all the trumps What does "hold all the trumps" mean?	to have the best chance of winning, to have all the advantages	The coach holds all the trumps and should be able to continue to coach the team.
conditional sale What does "conditional sale" mean?	a contract where the title to the goods being sold will not go to the purchaser until a certain condition is fulfilled	The sale of the house was a conditional sale and I had to talk to my bank manager before the deal was complete.
lend (someone) a hand What does "lend (someone) a hand" mean?	to help someone with something	I will ask my friend to lend me a hand when I move.

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See (something) Through Idiom