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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
Patya-Russian
Sami (1)SAH-meeFinnish
Alessaah-LES-sahItalian
KenithKEN-ithEnglish (Rare)
Nicolaos-Greek
Patrick['pætrik]
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