open someone's eyes

US /ˈoʊpən ˈsʌmˌwʌnz aɪz/
UK /ˈoʊpən ˈsʌmˌwʌnz aɪz/
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让某人认识到真相, 使某人开眼界

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.
出国旅行真的让我大开眼界,了解了不同的文化。
The documentary opened her eyes to the harsh realities of poverty.
这部纪录片让她认识到贫困的残酷现实。