[Lexicog] open eyes

[dick_watson at SIL.ORG]

Wayne Leman wrote:
> Is the collocation "open eyes" ever used in any standard dialect of 
English 
> for a meaning other than 'to open one's eyelids" (e.g. upon waking up 
from 
> sleep)?
>
> I am particularly interested to know if a literal translation of the 
> Hebraism "open eyes", meaning 'regain eyesight', is ever used in any 
> standard dialect of English?
> Wayne,

Hi Wayne,
I really had my eyes opened on that topic--(not that I was blind to it, 
but) I just hadn't thought that much about it.
Dick
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