eye opener
Sudden jolting realization
An eye opener is something that reveals surprising truths or dramatically shifts understanding: The documentary was a real eye opener about factory farming.
The term suggests having one's eyes opened to reality previously unseen or ignored.
Separately, an eye opener is an alcoholic drink taken first thing in the morning—it opens the eyes of the hungover.
Sudden profound insight
- realizationGrasping what's true
- discoveryAct of finding something
- aha momentSudden flash of understanding
- breakthroughSudden important advance
enlightenment · awakening · clarification · unveiling · disclosure · illumination · dawning · truth
Abrupt forceful shake
- stunnerPerson or thing overwhelming
- bombshellShocking sudden revelation
- thunderboltElectric sky discharge with boom
- rude awakeningStartling unpleasant realization
astonishment · disbelief · bewilderment · consternation · amazement · startle · surprise · jaw-dropper
Spiced tomato vodka drink
- mimosaShy-leafed plant
- espressoConcentrated pressurized brew
- coffeeBrewed bean beverage
- pick-me-upRestorative drink or snack
epiphany
Sudden profound insight
- realizationGrasping what's true
- discoveryAct of finding something
- aha momentSudden flash of understanding
breakthrough · enlightenment · awakening · clarification · unveiling · disclosure · illumination · dawning · truth · uncovering
jolt
Abrupt forceful shake
- stunnerPerson or thing overwhelming
- bombshellShocking sudden revelation
- thunderboltElectric sky discharge with boom
rude awakening · astonishment · disbelief · bewilderment · consternation · amazement · startle · surprise · jaw-dropper · reality check
Bloody Mary
Spiced tomato vodka drink
pick-me-up · bracer · stimulant · caffeine · hair of the dog
- body metaphorsbackbone, blind spot, gut feeling, headache, heartbeat
- discoveryfind, finding, discovery, discover, finding out
- idiomstime flies, hit the sack, seize the day, ring a bell, break a leg
- Revelation phrasesaha, eureka, voila, ta-da, behold
- aha momentseureka, epiphany, lightbulb moment, revelation, breakthrough
- epiphaniesepiphany, aha moment, eureka, aha, lightbulb moment
eye openercover-up
Hiding wrongdoing from public
concealment · deception · obfuscation · smokescreen · whitewash
eye openerblinders
Flaps limiting peripheral vision
willful ignorance · denial · head in the sand · obliviousness · naivety
open, eye, opening, opened, eyeball, opens, eyesight, opener, eyelid