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an eye-opener

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an eye-opener
a surprising experience that you learn something new from. Living in an Indian village was a real eye-opener for all of us.

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This gritty and realistic tale will be an eye-opener for many YAs, and whatever their feelings about illegal immigration, they will be able to appreciate Victor's desperation, determination, and courage.
The chapter on therapistic education, detailing schools' extravagant measures in promoting self-esteem, is an eye-opener, especially when coupled with evidence showing that too high an opinion of oneself has deleterious effects.
But when prissy and pompous Victor Melling (Michael Caine) puts Hart through beauty camp, the transformation is a sight for sore eyes and something of an eye-opener for fellow agent Matthews (Benjamin Bratt).
 
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