βλέπω το φως
Greek
Etymology
Calque of French voir le jour.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvlepo to ˈfos/
- Hyphenation: βλέ‧πω το φως
Verb
- Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see βλέπω (vlépo), το (to), φως (fos).
- Όταν δεις το φως του ήλιου, τότε θα ξέρεις ότι είναι πρωί. ― Ótan deis to fos tou íliou, tóte tha xéreis óti eínai proí. ― When you see the light of the sun, then you'll know it's morning.
- (figuratively) see the light of day, see the light (to appear or to be realised)
- Όλα τα σχέδιά μου ποτέ δεν είδαν το φως στο τέλος. ― Óla ta schédiá mou poté den eídan to fos sto télos. ― All my plans never saw the light of day in the end.
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