(someone) gets religion

someone's behavior suddenly changes because of a better understanding of something.

After the attacks, the administration suddenly got religion about tracking down terrorists' bank accounts.

Usage notes: usually said to show you think someone should have changed their behavior sooner

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of get religion (= to suddenly become very religious)

• have the last laugh
• have the last word
• have the luck of the devil
• have the makings of
• have the makings of something
• have the measure of
• have the measure of someone
• have the measure of something
• have the right of first refusal
• have the right to first refusal
• have the run of
• have the run of somewhere
• have the run of swh
• have the stomach for
• have the stomach for something
• have the time
• have the time of life
• have the time of your life
• have the upper hand
• have the weight of the world on shoulders
• have the weight of the world on your shoulders
• have the whip hand
• have the world at feet
• have the world at your feet
• have time