aprire gli occhi

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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) to open (someone's) eyes