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see the light
/sˈiː ðə lˈaɪt/
/sˈiː ðə lˈaɪt/
to see the light
[PHRASE]1
to begin to understand or realize something after a long period of ignorance or doubt
Examples
1. Dad has finally seen the light and bought a computer.
2. It wasn’t until I was in my thirties that I saw the light and started to work hard.
3. I thought the profligate had seen the light and was seeking redemption, and so I took him into my care.
4. Some of his paintings never even saw the light of day.
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