perceive someone or something as something

perceive someone or something as something
perceive someone or something as something
to think of someone or something as something or as displaying certain characteristics. •

I perceive Randy as sort of hotheaded.

We all perceive this problem as solvable.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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