see service

see service
{v. phr.} 1. To be used over a considerable period of time. * /This old camera of mine has already seen six years of service./ 2. To serve in a military sense. * /Colonel Hutchins has seen service in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • see service — {v. phr.} 1. To be used over a considerable period of time. * /This old camera of mine has already seen six years of service./ 2. To serve in a military sense. * /Colonel Hutchins has seen service in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • see\ service — v. phr. 1. To be used over a considerable period of time. This old camera of mine has already seen six years of service. 2. To serve in a military sense. Colonel Hutchins has seen service in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf …   Словарь американских идиом

  • see service — serve in the armed forces he saw service in both world wars ■ be used the building later saw service as a blacksmith s shop …   Useful english dictionary

  • see service — to be a member of the military. He saw service during the Seven Years War and became an aide to Frederick the Great …   New idioms dictionary

  • To see service — Service Serv ice, n. [OE. servise, OF. servise, service, F. service, from L. servitium. See {Serve}.] 1. The act of serving; the occupation of a servant; the performance of labor for the benefit of another, or at another s command; attendance of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • see service — serve (in the military, etc.); become worn, become old from repeated use …   English contemporary dictionary

  • service industry — See service …   Big dictionary of business and management

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  • Service — Serv ice, n. [OE. servise, OF. servise, service, F. service, from L. servitium. See {Serve}.] 1. The act of serving; the occupation of a servant; the performance of labor for the benefit of another, or at another s command; attendance of an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Service book — Service Serv ice, n. [OE. servise, OF. servise, service, F. service, from L. servitium. See {Serve}.] 1. The act of serving; the occupation of a servant; the performance of labor for the benefit of another, or at another s command; attendance of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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