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Knowledge & Understanding - Realization

Explore English idioms that relate to realization, including "come to light" and "put two and two together".

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to bring something to light

to clarify or supply additional information on something

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to come home to somebody

to become completely clear and easily understood

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to come to light

to finally become known or revealed after a period of secrecy

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to get wind of something

to become aware of a piece of information that has been long kept a secret

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to open one's eyes to something

to realize something important, particularly something that one was neglecting

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to throw light on something

to provide someone with information about something ambiguous to make it easier to understand

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to put a bug in one's ear

to provide someone with a hint or suggestion

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to hit home something

to make others understand or accept something, particularly by keep repeating it

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to bring something home to somebody

to make something deeply understood or realized by presenting it in a relatable and impactful way

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to fall into place

to start to have a clear meaning

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to put two and two together

to evaluate the situation and all its possible outcomes in order to draw a conclusion

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to see the light

to begin to understand or realize something after a long period of ignorance or doubt

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to take a look in the mirror

to reflect on one's actions so as to accept one's flaws and shortcomings

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to see somebody or something in a new light

to see people or things through a different perspective

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to talk (some) sense into somebody

to convince someone to think or behave in a more rational, reasonable, or sensible manner, often through logical arguments

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to knock (some) sense into somebody

to attempt to make someone understand something, often forcefully or through persuasion

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to get the picture

to fully comprehend a situation

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the penny drop

used to say that a person has finally understood or realized something

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to take something the wrong way

to fail to understand something incorrectly, often leading to offense

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