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Sentence transformation: The force of the wind was so strong that it flattened... | "once in a way" or "once in a while"?
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see one's way through #1 (permalink) Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:59 am   see one's way through
 

Hello all you guys,

Though the have been in business a long time they still can't see their way through.

In the above sentence, what does 'see their way through' mean? Here are my guesses on 'They can't see their way through':

1) They can't overcome difficulties in their business even though they are together.
2) They can't easily reach an agreement on their business matters.
3) It's hard for them to success in their field.

Well, I don't know. Uhh. What's its exact meaning?

Thank you in advance,
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see one's way through #2 (permalink) Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:38 am   see one's way through
 

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see one's way through #3 (permalink) Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:47 am   see one's way through
 

Thank you, Mister Micawber.

Then, what does "see something through" exactly mean in this case? I can feel it, but not to explain it fully and exactly.

Thank you in advance,
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see one's way through #4 (permalink) Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:11 am   see one's way through
 

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They are different.

see one's way through = understand how to succeed at.
see something through = continue (supervising / working on / etc) something until it is finished.
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