open one's eyes to sth

/ˈəʊpən wˈɒnz ˈaɪz tʊ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

/ˈoʊpən wˈʌnz ˈaɪz tʊ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

to open one's eyes to sth

to realize something important, particularly something that one was neglecting

Examples

1. It's time they opened their eyes to the truth.

2. It's time they opened their eyes to the truth.

3. That experience made me open my eyes and started my search for a martial art that teaches practical self-defence skills.

4. Then she opened her eyes and came up to the table.