see through a millstone

A form of see into a millstone — To understand a complex matter.

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Meanings

verbsee through a millstone (third-person singular simple present sees through a millstone, present participle seeing through a millstone, simple past saw through a millstone, past participle seen through a millstone)

present singular third person sees through a millstone · participle present seeing through a millstone · past saw through a millstone · participle past seen through a millstone

  1. alternativeAlternative form of see into a millstone.

    And then such a clever old lady as Lady Carnbee, who could see through a millstone, people said−and Mr Pitmilly, such an old man of the world.

    1896, Margaret Oliphant, The Library Window
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