see\ fit

see\ fit
• see fit
• think fit
v. phr.
To decide that an action is necessary, wise, or advisable; choose.

Jim asked "Dad, what time should I come home after the dance?" His father answered, "You way do as you see fit."

- Often used with an infinitive.

After much thought, we did not see fit to join the Smiths on their Caribbean cruise.

The boys were angry because Ed thought fit to report the fight to the principal.


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  • see fit — decide it is right, decide it is good    I hope you will see fit to approve their request for assistance …   English idioms

  • see fit — to decide. You can leave it here or take it with you, whichever you see fit …   New idioms dictionary

  • see fit (to do something) — see/think ˈfit (to do sth) idiom (formal) to consider it right or acceptable to do sth; to decide or choose to do sth • You must do as you think fit (= but I don t agree with your decision). • The newspaper did not see fit to publish my letter …   Useful english dictionary

  • see fit — ► see (or think) fit consider it correct or acceptable. Main Entry: ↑fit …   English terms dictionary

  • see fit — see to be correct, think to be right …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • see fit to — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. decide to, be willing to, be determined to, determine to; see want , wish 2 …   English dictionary for students

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