peek through (something)

peek through (something)
peek through (something)
1. to peer or glimpse through something. •

I'll just peek through your picture album. I'll study it more carefully later.

I only have time to peek through. I would like to spend more time with it later.

2. [for something] to become slightly visible through something. •

Mary, the lace of your slip is peeking through your blouse!

Some lace is peeking through.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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