see through

Their fabric is so thin that I can see through these curtains.

Now, when you awfulize you go beyond that and tell yourself, instead “It's horrible, awful and terrible!” You then mean several things, all of which are clearly unprovable and which any self-respecting Martian with an IQ of 100 could easily see through.

In that moment, I saw right through her; this petition drive had nothing to do with her love for animals, and everything to do with impressing Michael, the cute intern.

And may we all, citizens the world over, see these events through.

Despite her health problems, Madame Prime Minister saw the project through.

Those chocolates should see us through the holiday season.