(the) road to Damascus

(the) road to Damascus
an experience that completely changes the way that you think about something
Thesaurus: turning points and important stagessynonym
Main entry: Damascus

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the road to Daˈmascus idiom
an experience that results in a great change in a person's attitudes or beliefs

Spending a night in jail was his road to Damascus.

Main entry:Damascusidiom

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