Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scales fall from someone's eyes

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.78 in modern English

Syllables: scales -fal-l from -some-one's eyes
IPA

41

Scrabble Score

26

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Someone is suddenly able to see a situation clearly.

Example Sentences

"In government, meanwhile, Theresa May is the first home secretary in memory not to have appeared petrified of the police, while for many in her party, Plebgate was the moment at which the scales fell from their eyes as far as the cops were concerned."

Etymology

From Acts 9:18.

Questions

What does scales fall from someone's eyes mean?: Someone is suddenly able to see a situation clearly.
Where does scales fall from someone's eyes come from?: From Acts 9:18.

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