English Explanatory Dictionary

see the elephant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To witness something unexpected and awe-inspiring.
  2. To be up to the latest moves; to be knowing and worldly.
  3. To witness or participate in a battle.
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see see, the, elephant.

Pronunciation

En-au-see the elephant.ogg

Word forms

see the elephant sees the elephant seeing the elephant saw the elephant seen the elephant
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