raise (one's) consciousness

raise (one's) consciousness

To increase one's awareness or understanding of one's own needs or the needs of others. Traveling abroad really raised my consciousness about the plight of the poor around the world.
See also: raise
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • who needs (something)
  • make (something) to order
  • make to order
  • made to order
  • must needs
  • must needs do something
  • musical beds
  • move the goal line
  • move the goalposts
  • move the yardsticks