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see the sights
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to visit the famous places in a town or city
'Sights' is plural here. The noun for the activity is 'sightseeing'.
In context
We spent two days in Hue seeing the sights, including the Imperial City.
If you only have one day in Singapore, take a bus tour to see the sights.
More idioms about travel
- a bumpy ridea difficult period with many problems
- a change of scenerytime in a new place that makes you feel fresh and different
- a flying visita very short visit
- a fork in the roada point where you must choose between two different paths or decisions
- a home away from homea place where you feel as comfortable and relaxed as in your own home