idiom
open your eyes
OH-pen yor EYZ
ˈoʊpən jər aɪzListen
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Syllable breakdown
openyoureyes
Dictionary meaning
become aware of a truth or reality that was previously being ignored or not recognized; allow oneself to see or acknowledge something uncomfortable or important that has been overlooked; often said as an appeal to reconsider a stubborn or naive point of view
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