open someone's eyes
US /ˈoʊpən ˈsʌmˌwʌnz aɪz/
UK /ˈoʊpən ˈsʌmˌwʌnz aɪz/

1.
abrir os olhos de alguém, fazer alguém perceber a verdade
to make someone realize the truth about a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one, that they had not understood or known before
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Traveling abroad really opened my eyes to different cultures.
Viajar para o exterior realmente abriu meus olhos para diferentes culturas.
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The documentary opened her eyes to the harsh realities of poverty.
O documentário abriu os olhos dela para as duras realidades da pobreza.