see coming

vedere arrivare, prevedere

Capire che qualcosa accadrà prima che succeda, soprattutto qualcosa di brutto.

In inglese semplice: To realize that something will happen before it actually happens, especially something bad.

• I never saw that coming.
• She saw the problem coming and warned us.
• Did anyone see this sudden change coming?

Come si usa: see someone/something coming (We should have seen the trouble coming.)

Sinonimi: foresee, anticipate, predict

Espressioni comuni: see something coming, see trouble coming, see it coming

vedere arrivare, vedere avvicinarsi

Vedere qualcuno o qualcosa che si muove verso di te o verso un altro luogo.

In inglese semplice: To notice someone or something moving towards you or another place.

• I saw a bus coming.
• She moved aside when she saw the cyclist coming.
• He did not see the ball coming towards his head.

Come si usa: see someone/something coming (I saw a car coming towards us.)

Sinonimi: see approaching

Espressioni comuni: see someone coming, see something coming, see cars coming

individuare un pollo

Capire che sarà facile ingannare qualcuno o fargli pagare un prezzo troppo alto.

In inglese semplice: To realize that someone will be easy to trick or charge too much money.

• That salesman saw you coming.
• I paid far too much; they must have seen me coming.
• The dealer saw her coming and sold her a worthless watch.

Come si usa: see someone coming (The seller saw me coming and doubled the price.)

Sinonimi: spot an easy target

Espressioni comuni: see someone coming, see you coming