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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Alcaeus	al-SEE-əs (English)	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Kerry	['keri]
Samira (1)	-	Arabic, Persian
Anjelica	an-JEL-i-kə	English (Modern)
Cummins	['kʌminz]
Lillian	LIL-ee-ən	English