Grammar fix
open someone's eyes to
reveal a reality
To help someone understand something important that they had not noticed before.
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
Travelling alone opened my eyes to how differently people live in other countries.
Working part-time while studying opened my eyes to how difficult it can be to manage money and time at the same time.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Volunteering opened my eyes about poverty.
Say: Volunteering opened my eyes to poverty.
Use 'open someone's eyes to', not 'open someone's eyes about'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Help people notice an important issue
How strongInformJolt
raise awarenessCampaigns and education help people understand an issue.
open someone's eyes toYou're here · Help someone recognise something they previously failed to understand.
wake upEmphasises making someone recognise a serious, previously overlooked reality.