See The Light (Verb)
Meaning
Change for the better; "The lazy student promised to reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- After years of smoking, John finally saw the light and quit for good.
- Her husband's cruel behavior made her see the light, and she filed for divorce.
- As he watched his weight balloon, he saw the light and adopted a healthier lifestyle.
- The abusive boss finally saw the light and started treating her employees with respect.
- His history of credit card debt made him see the light, and he started saving money.