"from can see to can't see" meaning in English

See from can see to can't see in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Audio: en-au-from can see to can't see.ogg
Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} from can see to can't see, {{en-PP}} from can see to can't see
  1. (idiomatic, US) From the time when it is barely light enough to see until there is no light remaining whatsoever: from sunup to sundown; from dawn to dusk. Tags: US, idiomatic Synonyms: can-see to can't-see
    Sense id: en-from_can_see_to_can't_see-en-prep_phrase-re7AZYjZ Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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          "light",
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          "see",
          "see"
        ],
        [
          "sunup",
          "sunup"
        ],
        [
          "sundown",
          "sundown"
        ],
        [
          "from dawn to dusk",
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        ]
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        "(idiomatic, US) From the time when it is barely light enough to see until there is no light remaining whatsoever: from sunup to sundown; from dawn to dusk."
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          "from dawn to dusk",
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    }
  ],
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