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see for what are

see somebody/something for what they (really) are

to start to understand the truth about someone or something, especially when the truth is bad She suddenly saw him for what he was - a cold-hearted, calculating killer.
See also: see

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Philippinefee-lee-PEENFrench
PearlePURLEnglish
BÄRbel-German
NiamhNEEVIrish, Irish Mythology
LindsayLINDZ-eeEnglish, Scottish
PorterPAWR-tərEnglish
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