eye-opener

Noun

literally informal idiomatic euphemistic

(literally) Something that causes the eyes to open, or that opens the eyes. / (informal) Something that provides a sudden insight, or makes something clear that was previously mysterious.

Japanese Meaning

（文字通りの意味）目が開く原因となるもの。 / （比喩的な意味）突然の洞察や気づきを与えるもの。

What is this buttons?

The sudden splash of cold water was an eye-opener that made everyone open their eyes and snap awake.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

冷たい水が突然かかり、それは文字通り人々の目を開かせて皆をハッと目覚めさせた。

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Sense（1）

(literally) Something that causes the eyes to open, or that opens the eyes.

Sense（2）

(informal) Something that provides a sudden insight, or makes something clear that was previously mysterious.

Sense（3）

(informal, idiomatic) A startling or shocking revelation.

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Sense（4）

(informal, euphemistic) A strong alcoholic beverage, especially one consumed in the morning.

As soon as I got on the plane I asked the flight attendant for an eye-opener, but all he had to offer was orange juice.

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Sense（5）

(informal) An attractive woman.

Seems appropriate that Ann Miller should be in Columbia's "Reveille With Beverly." We've never seen anyone capable of "showing a leg" more attractively. At close range, too, she's an eye-opener.

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eye-openers

（ plural ）

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