open eyes

open (one's) eyes

1. To see or realize the truth about something. Open your eyes, Stan—they're just using you for cheap labor!
2. To cause one to see or realize the truth about something. The documentary really opened my eyes about the conditions in that country.
See also: eye, open
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

open your/somebody’s ˈeyes (to something)

realize or make somebody realize the truth about something: The trip to China really opened our eyes. He opened my eyes to the beauty of poetry. ▶ an ˈeye-opener noun: The programme on police methods was a real eye-opener for me.
See also: eye, open
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

open (one's) eyes

To become aware of the truth of a situation.
See also: eye, open
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • open (one's) eyes
  • open one's eyes
  • open someone's eyes
  • open your eyes
  • open your/somebody's eyes
  • open (one's) eyes to (someone or something)
  • open eyes to
  • say it ain't so
  • get real
  • Get real!
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The fourth section, "The Open Eyes of the Dead," is filled with poems about those who died violently, all too common in contemporary history, both in war and peace.
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