see the light
The idiom "see the light" is often used to describe moments of sudden understanding, realization, or conversion, whether intellectual, emotional, or spiritual.
Definition
B2General
(common)To suddenly understand or realize something after a period of confusion or ignorance.
Example
- After years of struggling with the concept, she finally saw the light and understood the theory.
C1Religious
(spiritual)To experience a spiritual awakening or conversion to a faith.
Example
- He saw the light and decided to dedicate his life to the church.
C1Public Recognition
(formal)To come into public notice or awareness.
Example
- The groundbreaking research finally saw the light after years of hard work.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "see the light":
see the light of daysee daylightsee thingssee the pointsee intosee inlight at the end of the tunnelsee thatlight upfirst lightshine throughsee outray of lightgreen lightsea lightleading lightsee redlight downsee the elephantsee comingsee throughsee starscatch the sunguiding lightshine onbright lightslit uptop lightwhite lightlight offdark lightbad lightin the light ofstrike a lightsee tolighten upnatural lightlight of one's eye