Eye-opener - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈaɪ əʊpənər|
Brit.
|ˈaɪˌəʊp(ə)nə|
noun
- something that provides a sudden insight, or makes something clear that was previously mysterious
- a surprise
- an attractive woman
- An experience or event that reveals, enlightens, or informs; something that causes learning, revelation, realization, or increased awareness.
- a surprise
- an attractive woman
- An experience or event that reveals, enlightens, or informs; something that causes learning, revelation, realization, or increased awareness.
A visit to the slaughterhouse was a real eye-opener to anyone who thought they understood where their food came from.
- An alcoholic beverage consumed first thing in the morning. A euphemism used by those offering or consuming alcohol in the morning.As soon as I got on the plane I asked the flight attendant for an eye-opener, but all he had to offer was orange juice.
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The whole trip has been a real eye-opener.
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