aprire gli occhi

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to open the eyes.” Compare French ouvrir les yeux.

Verb

aprire gli occhi

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see aprire,‎ gli,‎ occhi.
2. (figurative, by extension) to disabuse oneself; to wake up; to wake up and smell the coffee
3. (figurative, by extension, transitive with a) to open someone's eyes (to)